Let’s go back eight days ago. Bayern Munich, who shared on the lawn of Leipzig in the first leg, easily won the return leg (7-1). For its part, Liverpool, victorious 2-0 in the first leg, held firm once morest Inter Milan. The Bavarians and the Reds were therefore the first two teams to qualify for the quarter-finals.
The next day, Manchester City managed the comfortable five-goal lead they had once morest Sporting, in a meeting that gave birth to a clean draw. While Real Madrid, beaten 1-0 in the first leg and led in the score in the match, inflicted a comeback on PSG, thanks to a great night Karim Benzema. End of course for PSG, one of the big favorites for the final victory. Real and City therefore joined Bayern and Liverpool at the next stage of the competition.
This Tuesday, Benfica created a surprise on the lawn of Ajax by winning 0-1 following having shared in the first leg. At the same time, Manchester United was taken out by Atletico Madrid, who came to win 0-1 at Old Trafford. The first leg ended with a score of 1-1. Benfica and Atlético created a surprise by winning away and validated their ticket for the quarters.
This Wednesday, Romelu Lukaku’s Chelsea won on Lille’s lawn (1-2) following having already won the first leg (2-0). Juve, returned from Villarreal with a tie (1-1) broke down in the second period, during the return leg and lost 0-3. Villarreal therefore created the surprise while Chelsea ensured.
The recap of the qualified teams: Bayern Munich (Germany), Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea (England), Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal (Spain), Benfica (Portugal).
The first quarter-finals will take place on April 5 and 6. The draw will take place on Friday.
