English clubs' hopes of securing five spots in next season's competition have suffered a major blow following Chelsea's heavy defeat to PSG, Manchester City's 3-0 loss to Real Madrid, and Arsenal's narrow escape against Bayer Leverkusen, drawing 1-1 in the first leg of the Round of 16. Tottenham was defeated 5-2 by Atletico Madrid, and Liverpool lost to Galatasaray by a single goal. The fifth spot in the tournament, which is automatically secured by the top four teams, is awarded to the domestic league with the highest representation in the three European competitions. Nine English clubs are competing in the Round of 16 across all European competitions, making England the top contender for this extra spot.
