Liverpool's Champions League heartbreak boosts Tottenham

An inspired display from sibstitute Gareth Bale, combined with a horror show from 'Reds' goalkeeper Loris Karius helped 'Los Blancos' to a third European title on the bounce, but they weren't the only ones celebrating come the full-time whistle.

Real Madrid's victory on Saturday means they will move into Pot 1 for next season, with Tottenham taking up their place in Pot 2 after performing the best of any team in Pot 3 this season.

As if that weren't bad enough for Liverpool, who would have claimed a place in Pot 1 themselves with a win, they will now go into next season's competition in Pot 3 as England's lowest-ranked side.

There is still hope for Liverpool though, who could be promoted to Pot 2 should Benfica and Basel fail to make the Group Stage.

Should things remain as they are, there is the potential for a group of death including: Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool and Inter Milan.

Pot 1

Bayern Munich - Bundesliga winners

Barcelona - La Liga winners

Juventus - Serie A winners

PSG - Ligue 1 winners

Man City - Premier League winners 

Lokomotiv Moscow - Russian winners

Real Madrid - CL winners

Atletico Madrid - EL winners

Pot 2

Borussia Dortmund - League finish

Porto - Primeira Liga winners

Manchester United - League finish

Shakhtar Donetsk - Ukrainian winners

*Benfica* - Should they qualify (League finish)

Napoli - League finish

*Basle* - Should they qualify (League finish)

Tottenham - League finish

Pot 3

Roma - League finish

Liverpool - League finish

Schalke - League finish

Lyon - League finish

Monaco - League finish

*Red Bull Salzburg* - Should they qualify (Austrian League winners)

CSKA Moscow - League finish

*Ludogorets* - Should they qualify (Bulgarian League winners)

Pot 4 

All other qualifying teams (includes Inter Milan, Valencia, Hoffenheim, Celtic*)