In the quarterfinals of the tournament, Leipzig defeated Atlético 2: 1, while Lyon defeated Manchester City 3: 1.

In the group stage, the German club took first place in Group G with 11 points. Lyon scored eight points and finished second. Zenit took fourth place, gaining seven points and losing in personal meetings to Portuguese Benfica.

Earlier it was reported that "Manchester City" for the third time in a row took off at the stage of the Champions League quarterfinals.