Sergio Ramos one of four Real Madrid stars alongside Leroy Sane - Champions League team of the week

Draw for the quarter-finals takes place on Friday

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane praised an evergreen Luka Modric after the 35-year-old midfielder produced a majestic display in a comfortable 3-1 win over Atalanta on Tuesday as the Spanish side reached the Champions League quarter-finals.

Modric played a crucial role in breaking the deadlock by contributing to his side's high-pressing game and intercepting a kick out from Atalanta keeper Marco Sportiello to set up Karim Benzema for the opening goal.

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"We all know the player Modric is, he may be 35 but he sure doesn't look it out on the pitch," Zidane told reporters after his side made it to the last eight of Europe's top competition for the first time since 2018.

Sergio Ramos marked his return from injury by converting a penalty. Luis Muriel pulled one back for the visitors late on but any hopes of a comeback were quickly dashed as substitute Marco Asensio fired in a third for Madrid.

Holders Bayern Munich cruised through to the Champions League quarter-finals for the ninth time in the last 10 seasons after beating Lazio 2-1 at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday to secure a 6-2 aggregate victory.

Leading 4-1 from the first leg in Rome, Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring for Bayern from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute, his 39th goal of the season in all competitions, to virtually end Lazio's hopes.

The German champions took their foot off the gas before substitute Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, having replaced Lewandowski, added the second goal in the 73rd minute. Marco Parolo headed a late consolation for Lazio.

Premier League clubs Chelsea and Manchester City booked their place in Friday's quarter-final draw.

Goals from Hakim Ziyech and Emerson Palmieri helped Chelsea complete a 3-0 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid and extended their unbeaten run to 13 games in all competitions since Thomas Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard as coach in January.

City marched into the quarter-finals of Europe's elite club competition for a fourth straight season after a 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach completed a 4-0 aggregate victory.

Guardiola's side have not conceded a goal since the opening game of the group stage against FC Porto in October, more than 11 hours of football.