Federico Valverde produced one of the finest performances of the 2025/26 season in Real Madrid’s victory over Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League encounter in the round of 16. The final score was 3-0, but the only name on the scoreboard was that of the Uruguay international. Having already landed a […]

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Having gone down to Robert Andrich’s opener, Arsenal avoided defeat in their first-leg clash with Bayer in Leverkusen through a late penalty. Referee Halil Meler from Turkey deemed this contact between substitutes Malik Tillman and Noni Madueke worthy of a spot-kick in the final minutes of the game, and it was converted for Arsenal by […]

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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored twice and assisted another late on as Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-2 win over Chelsea left them in control of their Champions League last-16 tie. Liam Rosenior’s side will have to overturn a three-goal deficit in Tuesday’s return meeting at Stamford Bridge, after substitute Kvaratskhelia stole the show off the bench at Parc des […]

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The Champions League round-of‑16 first legs played on March 10 and 11 offered the kind of drama only Europe’s premier competition can deliver. Some matches reaffirmed the quality of traditional giants, others exposed fragile foundations, and a few left us wondering how certain teams will recover in time for next week’s decisive second legs. Newcastle […]

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Manchester City have a mountain to climb if they are to reach the Champions League quarter-finals after they fell to a 3-0 defeat to a Federico Valverde-inspired Real Madrid. Valverde plundered a 22-minute hat-trick in the first half at the Santiago Bernabeu to put Madrid, who were without the injured Kylian Mbappe, in control of […]

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Kai Havertz came back to haunt his former club Bayer Leverkusen after his late penalty helped Arsenal salvage a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Leverkusen looked set to take a surprise advantage to the Emirates Stadium thanks to Robert Andrich’s header, but Havertz stayed cool from 12 yards […]

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Lamine Yamal scored a penalty with the last kick of the game to snatch Barcelona a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. Harvey Barnes thought he had gifted Newcastle a slender advantage to take to Camp Nou next week, but Malick Thiaw gifted Barcelona a […]

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Bayern Munich put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals as Michael Olise starred for the Bundesliga leaders in their 6-1 first-leg victory over Atalanta in the last 16. Olise scored twice and grabbed an assist as Bayern ran riot at New Balance Arena, with Josip Stanisic, Serge Gnabry, Nicolas Jackson and Jamal Musiala also […]

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Antonin Kinsky endured a Champions League debut to forget as his two errors saw Tottenham lose 5-2 in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie with Atletico Madrid. Kinsky made two mistakes and conceded three goals in the opening 15 minutes at the Metropolitano, before being substituted for Guglielmo Vicario just two […]

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Mario Lemina was the matchwinner for Galatasaray as they defeated Liverpool 1-0 in their Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday. The midfielder’s first-half header split the two sides at Rams Park in what was a thrilling encounter that saw a combined four big chances, 30 shots and two disallowed goals. Florian Wirtz missed […]

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With the Champions League action rolling onto Wednesday night, we have a quartet of blockbuster European showdowns pencilled in from across the continent. As reigning European champions PSG welcome Chelsea to the French capital, Real Madrid and Manchester City will also meet for an all-star battle. For those of you looking to stick on a […]

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In what is a heavyweight Round of 16 showdown on Wednesday night, reigning Champions League winners PSG will welcome Chelsea to the French capital. While Luis Enrique’s superstar squad might have made real history last season as they stormed their way to a maiden piece of European silverware, PSG have failed to find a similar […]

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Tottenham Hotspur boss Igor Tudor has confirmed that Brazilian striker Richarlison has recovered from a hamstring injury and will start the Champions League round-of-16 clash against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, but he refused to say in which position exactly. Right-back Pedro Porro had something to add, though. Igor Tudor: “He {Richarlison} will start tomorrow.” Reporter: […]

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Verdict: Home win Best odds: 9/10 Bookmaker: Luckster Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea meet at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night for the opening leg of their Champions League last‑16 clash, rekindling a rivalry last seen on the global stage in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final. On that occasion, Cole Palmer inspired the […]

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With the Champions League stealing all of the midweek headlines, the Round of 16 will get underway with a string of blockbuster battles from across the continent. As Newcastle welcome Barcelona to St. James’ Park for an iconic European showdown, Premier League strugglers Tottenham will once again come firmly under the microscope when they travel […]

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Verdict: Away win Best odds: 6/5 Bookmaker: Olympusbet For the second time in six months, Barcelona arrive at St James’ Park as Newcastle United host the Spanish giants in Tuesday’s Champions League last‑16 first leg. The Magpies earned their place in the knockout rounds by defeating Qarabag in the playoffs, while Hansi Flick’s side secured […]

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Verdict: Draw Best odds: 3/1 Bookmaker: ZetBet Liverpool resume their Champions League campaign on Tuesday night as they travel to RAMS Park for the first leg of their round‑of‑16 tie against Galatasaray. While the Reds sit sixth in the Premier League, they take confidence from finishing third in the Champions League league phase. Their hosts, […]

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At the heart of what has become an infamous crisis, Tottenham will get their Champions League Round of 16 adventure underway when they travel to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night. While Igor Tudor might have only arrived in north London less than a month ago, the Croatian tactician already finds the pressure on his shoulders […]

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Prediction: Bodo/Glimt to win 2-1 Best Odds: 8/1 Bookmaker: Zetbet Bodo/Glimt and Sporting CP will lock horns in the UEFA Champions League this week. The first leg of the last-16 tie between the Norwegian Eliteserien club and the Portuguese Primeira Liga side will be held at the Aspmyra Stadion in Bodo and is scheduled to […]

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Verdict: Viktor Gyokeres over 0.5 shots on target Best Odds: 2/3 Bookmaker: Olympusbet Turning their attention back to Champions League action on Wednesday evening, Arsenal will travel to Germany when they meet Bayer Leverkusen for their first-leg showdown. Bayer Leverkusen Starting with the hosts, while Bayer Leverkusen might have extended on their Champions League adventure […]

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Verdict: Both teams to score Best Odds: 8/15 Bookmaker: Dachbet In what has almost become an annual Champions League knockout stage showdown, Real Madrid will welcome Manchester City to the Bernabeu for their first-leg battle on Wednesday night. Real Madrid Starting with the hosts, snatching a sensational last-gasp winner away at Celta Vigo over the […]

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Verdict: Luis Diaz over 0.5 shots on target Best Odds: 4/7 Bookmaker: Olympusbet Getting their Champions League Round of 16 adventure underway on Tuesday night, Bayern Munich will travel to Bergamo when they meet Atalanta. Atalanta Starting with the hosts, mounting what was an iconic Champions League comeback on February 25th as they eventually dragged […]

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Verdict: Atletico Madrid win Best Odds: 2/3 Bookmaker: Luckster Turning their attention to Champions League action on Tuesday night, Tottenham will travel to the Spanish capital when they meet Atletico Madrid for their first-leg showdown. Atletico Madrid Starting with the hosts, extending on their Champions League adventure last month as they secured a thrilling 7-4 […]

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The week before last, Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior complained about receiving racial abuse from Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during their Champions League clash. Getting to the bottom of things when this particular incident is concerned will be difficult, due to Prestianni covering his mouth while speaking to Vinicius. However, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, […]

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