5 things we learned from this week's UCL action

#1 Experience plays a crucial role in the knockout phase of the Champions league

Real Madrid's experience on the big stage has helped them clinch consecutive Champions league titles.

This week's Champions league action reminded everyone why experience on the big stage plays an important role during the Champions league's knockout phase.

Real Madrid's approach during the 2nd leg of the tie is a prime example of that. Their players were conservative in their approach during the first half of the game. They kept things tidy and made sure not to concede.

This pushed PSG's anxiety levels to the brim and they decided to push higher up the pitch in search for goals. That's when the whites decided to switch gears and soon, Dani Alves lost the ball to Marco Asensio higher up the pitch, which led to their first goal and ultimately ended PSG's hopes of mounting a comeback.

On the other hand, Tottenham dominated the proceedings from the word go and didn't allow Juventus to settle down even a bit. But Juventus was patient enough to see out the first half with minimal damage. They waited for the right time to force a comeback, and when they did, they made sure to hold onto the advantage unlike Tottenham, who were complacent enough to let go of the advantage.