UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Qualifiers: Results and Upcoming Fixtures - SportsLounge

The UEFA Champions League knockout stage delivered a thrilling set of second-leg encounters, with surprises, dominant performances, and dramatic moments across Europe.

Champions League Qualifier Results

AC Milan 1-1 Feyenoord (Aggregate: 1-2)

AC Milan’s European journey ended as Feyenoord secured a hard-fought qualification to the next stage. Santiago Giménez stunned San Siro with an early goal in the first minute, putting the Dutch side in control. Despite Theo Hernández equalizing in the 51st minute, Milan couldn’t overturn the deficit from the first leg (0-1). A red card for Hernández compounded their problems, allowing Feyenoord to advance with a 2-1 aggregate victory.

Atalanta 1-3 Club Brugge (Aggregate: 2-5)

Club Brugge produced a stunning performance in Bergamo, convincingly eliminating Atalanta. Montassar Talbi’s first-half brace (3’, 27’) put the Belgian side in control before Ferran Jutglà added a third in stoppage time (45+3’). Lookman pulled one back for Atalanta early in the second half, but it was not enough, especially after Rafael Toloi’s late red card (87’). Brugge marched on with a 5-2 aggregate win.

Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic (Aggregate: 3-2)

Bayern Munich sealed their qualification with a dramatic late equalizer against Celtic. Kuhn’s 63rd-minute goal for the Scottish side threatened to force extra time, but Alphonso Davies rescued Bayern in the dying moments (90+4’). The Bavarians progressed 3-2 on aggregate after their 2-1 first-leg win.

SL Benfica 3-3 AS Monaco (Aggregate: 4-3)

This thrilling encounter saw goals flying in at both ends, but Benfica held on to their first-leg advantage. After winning 1-0 in France, the Portuguese giants battled to a 3-3 draw at home, securing a 4-3 aggregate win. The result sees Benfica move into the next round at the expense of Monaco.

Other Results

• Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Sporting CP (Dortmund advance 3-0 on aggregate)
• Real Madrid 3-0 Manchester City (Real Madrid advance 5-2 on aggregate)
• PSV Eindhoven 3-1 Juventus (PSV advance 4-3 on aggregate)
• Paris Saint-Germain 7-0 Stade Brestois (PSG advance 10-0 on aggregate)

Upcoming Champions League Round of 16 Fixtures

The stage is now set for some mouthwatering clashes in the next round. Here’s the full draw:

• 🇪🇸 Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid 🇪🇸
  • The Madrid derby returns to the biggest European stage, with Real Madrid aiming to extend their dominance over their city rivals.
• 🏴 Liverpool vs. PSG 🇫🇷
  • A heavyweight showdown between two attacking powerhouses, with Liverpool looking to stop a rampant PSG side.
• 🇪🇸 Barcelona vs. Benfica 🇵🇹
  • Flick’s Barcelona will face a resilient Benfica team that survived a high-scoring affair against Monaco.
• 🇩🇪 Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen 🇩🇪
  • A massive all-German clash between Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen and European giants Bayern Munich.
• 🏴 Arsenal vs. PSV Eindhoven 🇳🇱
  • The Gunners take on the Dutch side, who eliminated Juventus in a thrilling comeback.
• 🇩🇪 Borussia Dortmund vs. Lille 🇫🇷
  • Dortmund will be confident heading into this tie after dispatching Sporting CP.
• 🇮🇹 Inter Milan vs. Feyenoord 🇳🇱
  • Inter will be aiming to end Feyenoord’s impressive run and continue their quest for Champions League glory.
• 🏴 Aston Villa vs. Club Brugge 🇧🇪
  • Aston Villa’s fairytale run in the UCL continues as they meet an unpredictable Club Brugge side.

Who Will Advance?

With these high-stakes encounters set, the battle for European glory intensifies. Which teams do you think will make it to the quarter-finals? Drop your predictions!

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