Manchester City and Atletico Madrid took big steps towards the Champions League quarter finals on a thrilling and controversial night of football.
City won 3-2 at Schalke, despite going behind to two penalties and having Nicolas Otamendi sent off, while Atletico beat Juventus 2-0 after having a goal and a penalty chalked off by VAR.
Away from the main action, there were several talking points which may have slipped under your radar. Don't fear, Sportsmail is here to catch you up on the things you missed...
Ronaldo dedicates his boots to his child...
Cristiano Ronaldo wore special embroidered boots for Juventus' clash with Atletico at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Along with his 'CR7' nickname, Ronaldo had the name of his fourth and youngest child, Alana Martina, written down the outside.
Alana was born to Ronaldo and his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, on November 12, 2017, and is younger sister to Cristiano junior and twins Mateo and Eva.
Cristiano Ronaldo wore special embroidered boots for Juventus' clash with Atletico
...but another youngster wants his attention
Being a mascot for a Champions League match is a fantastic experience for any young football fan. Being paired with one of the greatest players ever makes that dream even better.
Television cameras captured the young boy paired with Cristiano Ronaldo looking up at the star in nothing short of enthralment.
He clung to the Portuguese forward's arm as if afraid he might vanish - enough to make Ronaldo glance down in what appeared to be mild bemusement.
Cristiano Ronaldo's mascot seemed unable to believe his luck at being paired with the star
The youngster gazed up in wonder at Ronaldo as he clung hard to the player's forearm
Ronaldo glanced down at his adoring fan with what appeared to be mild bemusement
Schalke's literal tunnel
At Manchester City, they have the Tunnel Club, where well-off supporters can pay a premium to watch the players through glass as they munch on prawn sandwiches.
City's opponents on Wednesday, Schalke, have gone for a very different approach, with the walls designed to look like an actual tunnel through rock.
This is in honour of the North Rhine-Westphalia area in which the club is situated, which has numerous coalmines. Schalke themselves are nicknamed Die Knappen (The Miners).
The tunnel at Schalke's stadium is designed to look like an actual tunnel in a coal mine
Spain boss in the stands
Luis Enrique, manager of the Spanish national team, was in the stands of the Wanda Metropolitano.
The former Barcelona coach will be planning his squad for the European Championship qualifiers, which begin next month.
Spain start their attempts to reach the 2020 finals with a game against Norway at Valencia's Mestalla.
Luis Enrique, manager of Spain, was in the stands of the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday
Courtois canned
