Chelsea, Benfica become first teams to reach Champions League quarter-final

Chelsea and Benfica have become the first teams to reach the quarter-final of this season’s Champions League following Tuesday’s victories.

The English side who were trailing 1-0 from the first leg at Borussia Dortmund, won 2-0 in front of their fans.

Raheem Sterling put Graham Potter’s men in the lead, before Kai Havertz’s retaken penalty doubled their advantage.

Benfica, a side from Portugal earned a comfortable 5-1 victory against Club Brugge to progress with a 7-1 aggregate.

The draw for the last eight will be conducted on March 17.