champions League Round of 16 first leg review – EPL dominance, big ties with plenty of variables

the Premier League, La Liga, and Bundesliga had the most teams in the round of 16 with three each. however, La Liga and the Bundesliga were forced to face off against each other in the round of 16, andin the end, three Premier League teams (Liverpool, Arsenal, and Aston Villa) wontheir first round matches to advance to the quarterfinals.

champions League round of 16 first leg results – expected and unexpected shocks

find out the Champions League results for the 2024 – 2025 season

club Brugge vs Aston Villa

described as “the easiest opponent in the round of 16”, Aston Villa booked their place in the quarterfinals with a 3:1away win. in fact, barring a major upset in the second leg, they will likely advance to the next round.

dortmund vs Lille

the matchup that was described as “the hardest to predict who will win”. dortmund have the edge in individual skill and depth, but have struggled this season, while Lille have been on the rise, taking down Real Madrid and AT Madrid in the group stage. the first leg ended in a hard-fought draw, as expected, givingLille the slight advantage in the second leg at home.

PSV vs Arsenal

this is a result that no one saw coming. most people expected Arsenal to sail through to the quarterfinals with ease, but they didn’t expect a seven-goal win .with the second leg at home, it’ s safe to say they’re practically guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals.

feyenoord vs Inter Milan

many pundits predicted an Inter victory, and the result went as expected. the sole survivors of Serie A won the first leg, and with the second leg at home, they have a very good chance of reaching the quarterfinals .unfortunately, Hwang In-beom is out due to injury.

benfica vs Barcelona

“Did it have to be this hard?” The first leg was marred by the sending off of Barcelona defender Kovacic in the 20th minute, but a one-man show from Zapina saw them win in dramatic fashion. however, they’ll need to be careful in the second leg.

real Madrid vs AT Madrid

a Madrid derby in the round of 16 is a little too early. real Madrid stumbled in the group stage, but they came out on top with a 2:1 win at home .however, there have been a lot of draws in recent meetings between these two teams, so it’s hard to predict the outcome of the second leg.

PSG vs Liverpool

A game that would have been frustrating for PSG . shots 27:2, shots on target 10:1, completely dominated the game, but lost 1-0. liverpool goalkeeper Alisson kept PSG in the game, replicating the saves that Courtois made in the Champions League final.liverpool need only a draw inthe second leg to advance to the quarterfinals, but an upsetis not out of the question if PSG maintain their momentum .

bayern Munich vs Leverkusen

leverkusen, the unbeaten champions of the Bundesliga, face Bayern Munich, who are looking to defend their crown. both meetings in the league have ended in draws, but this time around, the Bavarians were the clear favorites with a 3:0 win. kim Min-jae got the start and put in a solid defensive performance, earning praise from the local media. minjae Kim receives rave reviews from Bild

german publication Bild recognized his performance by giving him the second-highest rating on the team (2). “Even Bild, which is usually a bit harsh on Kim Min-jae , praised his perfect positioning and reliable defense.“

POTM winner Harry Kane was awarded the **highest rating (1)** for a tremendous performance,setting the tone with a perfect headerearly in the game , and scoring multiple goals on the day, including a PK, in the 3-0 win.Quarterfinalists and what’s left to play for Based on the results so far, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Inter Milan, and Bayern Munich are virtually guaranteed a spotin the quarterfinals. barcelona is also in a very favorableposition.

real Madrid, Liverpool, and Lille , on the other hand, will have towait for the second leg. liverpool are close to winning, but PSG could fight back if they keep up their momentum. it “s all down to the second leg to decide whowill punch their ticket to the Champions League quarterfinals .

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