Benfica hold off a spirited comeback from Monaco to secure a place in the Champions League last 16 with a thrilling draw in Lisbon.

The round-of-16 draw takes place on Feb. 21 at 6 a.m. ET / 11 a.m. GMT. The clubs that finished in the top eight of the league phase went directly through to the round of 16, along with the winners of the eight knockout playoff (KO-PO) round ties between clubs who finished ninth to 24th.

The match is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EST and will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+. Fans looking to watch can do so through Paramount+, which offers exclusive live streams and on-demand replays of all UEFA Champions League matches along with a free trial when you sign up.

The first leg of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs continues on Wednesday, when Monaco host Benfica as both sides chase a spot in the round of 16. This tie is a rematch of a league phase encounter from November,

The 16 clubs still competing for European glory will find out their upcoming opponents in the 2024–25 Champions League round of 16 draw. As the knockout phase playoffs come to an end, the Champions League bracket is beginning to take shape.

The UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarterfinal and semifinal draws take place on Friday as Europe's leading soccer competition takes its final form for this season. The top eight teams from the league phase led by Liverpool and Barcelona qualified automatically for the round of 16 while eight teams have emerged from the knockout round playoffs which are part of this year's new format.