With crucial matches ahead, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti made a bold prediction about how the La Liga title race between Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, and his side will unfold.

Real Madrid are gearing up for a crucial final phase of the campaign after their impressive 6-3 aggregate victory over Manchester City secured their place in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions

Luis García reacts to Atletico Madrid's 3-0 win over Valencia in LaLiga.

Julian Alvarez bagged a brace to take Atletico Madrid provisionally top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at Valencia on Saturday.Villarreal, fifth, kept the pressure on the top four with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Rayo Vallecano.

The 16 teams still standing in the Champions League were drawn on Friday, the 29 games still to play in the competition promising all sorts of drama before the new champions of Europe are crowned. With every team's path to the final now set what better time could there be to take our best guess at who will be in the final on May 31?

Liverpool have been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16, while holders Real Madrid face local rivals Atlético Madrid.

The stage is set for the UEFA Champions League after the Round of 16 draw concluded on Friday at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. The revamped group phase was a massive hit, delivering memorable matches and a dramatic final day with 36 teams playing simultaneously.