Inter were knocked out in the first knockout round of the Champions League by Liverpool.

In 1979, the competition changed format from a purely knockout tournament to a pool system with four groups of four teams followed by knockout rounds.

The draw for the first knockout round took place on 21 December, and paired Olympiacos with Chelsea of England.

Beginning in 1990, after an elimination phase and subsequent knockout rounds, the tournament ends in a final four format.

Unlike the other knockout rounds, the final was played over just one match, with extra time in case of a draw after 90 minutes.

The draw for the first knockout round took place in Nyon, Switzerland, on 17 December 2010.

The preliminary stages were 8-player knockout rounds, with the players who won the preliminary split into two sections.

The draw for the first knockout round of the Champions League was made in Nyon, Switzerland, on 19 December 2008.

Then, and until the final, teams played 2-leg knockout rounds.

The second knockout round resulted in Bath Male Choir being eliminated from the competition.