Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain – FC Barcelona: Xavi’s Substitutes Make Instant Impact (2-3)
PSG took the early initiative with their right-sided attack, but Barcelona eventually gained influence and exposed some flaws in PSG’s pressing with their central overloads. The
Arsenal – Bayern Munich: Thrilling First Leg Leaves Tie In Limbo (2-2)
Arsenal and Bayern Munich arrived into this clash in contrasting forms, yet Bayern showcased their experience in this competition by capitalizing ruthlessly on Arsenal’s mistakes. Although
Real Madrid – Manchester City: Another Bernabéu Blockbuster (3-3)
Welcome to Santiago Bernabéu, where dreams come to die. Pep’s pursuit of control was central to his choices before kickoff, but even he cannot keep the
Atlético De Madrid – Internazionale: Atlético Sneak Through (2-1, 3-2 After Penalties)
Internazionale showed some of their fluid 3-5-2 system in possession during this game, although were not able to create many clear chances. Atlético De Madrid meanwhile
Barcelona – Napoli: Partenopei Pale On The Big Stage (3-1)
Barcelona bit back against the critics to stay alive on the continent. But it might have been a different story if the Italians were not in
Arsenal – FC Porto: Arsenal Advance To Last Eight Despite Porto’s Persistence (1-0, 4-2 After Penalties)
Porto entered the second leg with a narrow lead, and they started this clash by disrupting Arsenal’s rhythm once again. However, all it took was one
Real Madrid – RB Leipzig: Red Bull Resistance Rattles Regal Procession (1-1)
The kings of Europe wished to move onto the next stage of the competition without the same stress from their trip to Germany. But the Santiago
Bayern Munich – Lazio: Bavarian Bailout Books The Route To The Quarter-Final (3-0)
Time ticks down on Thomas Tuchel’s tenure in Bavaria, but on what note will he sign off? The supposed security of silverware has been turning into
Real Sociedad – Paris Saint-Germain: Enrique’s Tweak And Mbappé’s Inevitability Overwhelm La Real (1-2)
Overcoming a two-goal deficit was always going to be a tough ask for Real Sociedad, but Paris Saint-Germain put them to the sword from the first
Napoli – Barcelona: Malaise At The Maradona (1-1)
An enigmatic figure gives his name to the stadium where this first leg occurred. Based on these ninety minutes, both of his former outfits would benefit