Superstar performers from Real Madrid, Juventus, Liverpool, Barcelona and Bayern Munich helped guide their sides into the quarter-finals
Getty Images1Gonzalo Higuain – Juventus
Probably thought he had done enough after netting twice inside the opening nine minutes of a first leg clash with Tottenham, but saw Spurs hit back to leave the tie level. Juventus needed away goals at Wembley, and their Argentine hit-man got the first to help seal a dramatic 4-3 aggregate success after an excellent all-around performance.
AdvertisementGetty Images2Wissam Ben Yedder – Sevilla
Was only introduced in the second leg of a meeting with Manchester United in the 72nd minute, but made the most telling of contributions. Within 87 seconds of entering the fold he had fired Sevilla in front, and doubled their lead four minutes later to leave Jose Mourinho and Old Trafford stunned.
Getty Images3Lionel Messi – Barcelona
Messi opened the scoring in the second leg of Barcelona's tie with Chelsea with the quickest goal of his career after just two minutes and eight seconds. He then set up Ousmane Dembele for the Frenchman's first Barca goal and Messi put the seal on his club's safe passage into the quarter-finals by scoring his second of the night, which was also his 100th in the Champions League.
4Thomas Muller – Bayern Munich
Netted the first of Bayern’s eight goals across two legs against Besiktas, with a brace in a 5-0 victory on home soil helping to end the tie as a contest. The World Cup winner was also heavily involved in the return date, with his inch-perfect cross allowing Thiago Alcantara to break the deadlock.