Champions League Roundup, Round of 16
The 2025/26 Champions League round of 16 featured exciting matches, unexpected outcomes, and outstanding displays from numerous players. This Champions League roundup provides an overview of the games from this stage.
Sporting 5-3 Bodø/Glimt
Bodø/Glimt secured their fifth consecutive win in the UEFA Champions League group stage by delivering an impressive 3-0 victory over Sporting CP in the first leg of the last-16 tie at Aspmyra Stadion. However, Sporting CP staged an incredible comeback after losing the first leg 3-0, defeating Bodø/Glimt 5-0 after extra time (5-3 on aggregate) to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. This marks the first time since the 1963/64 season that Sporting CP have overturned a three-goal or greater deficit to move forward in a UEFA competition.
Manchester City 1-5 Real Madrid
Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde delivered an outstanding hat-trick in his team’s 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) last-16. Real Madrid ensured their advancement to the UCL quarter-finals by eliminating Manchester City for the third consecutive season with a 5-1 aggregate win.
Chelsea 2-8 PSG
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Chelsea 5-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 tie. PSG ended Chelsea’s chances of a comeback in the UCL last 16 by winning the second leg 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, resulting in an 8-2 aggregate score. This victory marked the holders’ joint-largest margin of defeat for Chelsea in a two-legged European tie.
Arsenal 3-1 Leverkusen
Kai Havertz converted a late penalty against his former team Bayer Leverkusen, helping Arsenal secure a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match. Arsenal advanced to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals by winning the second leg 2-0, defeating Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 on aggregate. A quarter-final meeting with Sporting CP now awaits Arteta’s men.
Barcelona 8-3 Newcastle
Newcastle United and Barcelona ended their UEFA Champions League (UCL) last-16 first-leg match in a 1-1 draw. In the second leg of the Round of 16, Barcelona dominated Newcastle with a 7-2 victory, securing their 11th consecutive advancement in a UCL knockout round. Barcelona will face Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals.
Bayern Munich 10-2 Atalanta
Bayern Munich were virtually guaranteed a spot in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarter-finals after winning the first leg of the round of 16 against Atalanta B.C. with a score of 6-1. They comfortably advanced to the quarter-finals by securing a 4-1 victory in the second leg, bringing their total aggregate score to 10-2. This marked their biggest winning margin in a European knockout stage match since 2009. Bayern will face Real Madrid in the quarter finals
Tottenham 5-7 Atletico Madrid
Tottenham Hotspur watched Atlético Madrid seize control of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 matchup by winning the first leg 5-2. Although Tottenham secured their first victory under Igor Tudor, a two-goal performance from Xavi Simons wasn’t sufficient to overturn the tie against Atlético Madrid. Despite a 3-2 win at home in the second leg, Spurs were knocked out with an overall score of 7-5.
Liverpool 4-1 Galatasaray
Galatasaray secured a narrow 1-0 advantage after winning the first leg of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 against Liverpool. Liverpool advanced to the UCL quarter-finals for the first time in four years by comfortably defeating Galatasaray 4-0 in the second leg, winning 4-1 on aggregate and earning a highly anticipated match-up with Paris Saint-Germain.
