Football: Juventus, Basel, Monaco into Champions League last 16

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard (right) celebrates his goal against FC Basel with Jordan Henderson during their Champions League Group B soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern England, Dec 9, 2014. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard (right) celebrates his goal against FC Basel with Jordan Henderson during their Champions League Group B soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern England, Dec 9, 2014. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

PARIS (AFP) - Basel, Juventus and Monaco became the three latest teams to qualify for the Champions League last 16 after Tuesday's matches.

Swiss champions Basel got the point they needed at Liverpool with a 1-1 draw after the English side were reduced to 10 men, while Juventus also got the draw they required - 0-0 at home to last season's beaten finalists Atletico Madrid.

Meanwhile, Monaco beat Zenit St Petersburg 2-0 to progress to the knockout stages for the first time since the season they reached the final in 2003/04.

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