UCL R16 Review: Is Real Madrid's UCL run a lucky break? | SEW Football #championsleague

In last week's UEFA Champions League fixtures, the Round of 16 concluded with several thrilling matches that determined which teams advanced to the quarter-finals. Here’s a recap of the key moments and results from March 11 and 12, 2025. Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Barcelona vs. Benfica (3-1) Barcelona secured a commanding aggregate victory of 4-1 over Benfica. Raphinha was instrumental, scoring twice in the first half (11', 42'), while Lamine Yamal added another goal in the 27th minute. Nicolás Otamendi scored for Benfica but it wasn't enough to change the outcome. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich (0-2) Bayern Munich advanced with a dominant aggregate score of 5-0. Goals from Harry Kane (52') and Alphonso Davies (71') sealed the win at BayArena, ensuring Bayern's strong performance continued in the tournament. Internazionale vs. Feyenoord (2-1) Internazionale progressed with a 4-1 aggregate win. Goals from Marcus Thuram (8') and Hakan Çalhanoğlu (51' penalty) helped them overcome Feyenoord, who managed a penalty goal from Jakub Moder (42') but fell short overall. Liverpool vs. Paris Saint-Germain (0-1) PSG qualified on penalties after a tense match ended in a 1-1 aggregate draw. Ousmane Dembélé's early goal (12') for PSG proved decisive as they won the shootout 4-1 at Anfield. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Lille vs. Borussia Dortmund (1-2) Dortmund advanced with a narrow aggregate win of 3-2. Jonathan David opened the scoring for Lille (5'), but Dortmund responded with goals from Emre Can (54' penalty) and Marius Beier (65') to secure their place in the next round. Aston Villa vs. Club Brugge (3-0) Aston Villa delivered an impressive performance, winning with a total aggregate of 6-1. Marco Asensio scored twice (50', 61'), and Ian Maatsen added another goal (57') to complete the rout at Villa Park. Arsenal vs. PSV Eindhoven (2-2) Arsenal comfortably advanced with an aggregate score of 9-3 despite a spirited draw in this leg. Oleksandr Zinchenko (6') and Declan Rice (37') scored for Arsenal, while Ivan Perišić (18') and Chadi Driouech (70') found the net for PSV. Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid (1-0) Atlético Madrid's victory was not enough to overturn Real Madrid's advantage, as they exited on penalties after a tied aggregate score of 2-2. Conor Gallagher scored early for Atlético (1'), but Real Madrid triumphed in the shootout, winning it 4-2 #championsleague #realmadrid #atleticomadrid #liverpool #psg #fcbarcelona #arsenal #bayernmunich