The matches of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 yesterday concluded with the determination of new teams advancing to the next stage of the tournament.
The London club "Arsenal" confidently moved on to the next round, defeating Bayer Leverkusen with a score of 2:0 and an aggregate score of 3:1 over the two matches. Goals were scored by Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice, the latter of whom netted his first goal in this tournament.
However, the real sensation was the elimination of "Manchester City." The English team suffered a defeat to Real Madrid with a final score of 1:2 (1:5 on aggregate). Vinicius Junior was the hero of the match, scoring two goals, while the only goal for the "City" was scored by Erling Haaland. The situation for "City" was complicated by the red card shown to Bernardo Silva.
The French "Paris Saint-Germain" also made headlines with a confident victory, crushing "Chelsea" 3:0. Over the course of the two matches, PSG demonstrated clear superiority, finishing with an aggregate score of 8:2. Goals were scored by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola, and Senny Mayulu.
In another match, Lisbon's "Sporting" created a real sensation, making a comeback and defeating "Bodø/Glimt" 5:0 in extra time, which secured the Portuguese team a place in the quarter-finals (5:3 on aggregate).
Thus, "Arsenal," "Real Madrid," PSG, and "Sporting" continue their campaigns in the fight for the coveted UEFA Champions League trophy.
