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The next round of the Champions League will resume this week with the continuation of the knockout stage, featuring the return legs of the last-16 matches.
Manchester City, the current title holders, achieved a 3-1 win against FC Copenhagen on Wednesday evening. They will now head back to the Etihad Stadium where they hope to secure their spot in the quarter-finals under the guidance of manager Pep Guardiola.
Arsenal faces a tough situation as Mikel Arteta’s squad was defeated by Porto with a late score of 1-0. To advance in their European competition, the Gunners will need to make a comeback in next Tuesday’s match.
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain were the first two teams to advance to the quarter-finals. Harry Kane scored two goals to help Bayern overcome a deficit and defeat Lazio at the Allianz Arena, while Kylian Mbappe also netted twice to secure a 4-1 overall victory for PSG against Real Sociedad.
Real Madrid will be hosting RB Leipzig after winning 1-0 in Germany, while Barcelona will be hosting Napoli after a 1-1 draw in Italy. Borussia Dortmund will welcome PSV, having also ended in a 1-1 tie in the Netherlands. Here is all the information you need to know.
When are the matches for the last-16 round scheduled?
Second legs:
5 March
The final score was Real Sociedad 1-2 PSG, with PSG winning by a total of 4-1.
Bayern defeats Lazio with a final score of 3-0, securing a 3-1 aggregate win.
6 March
Manchester City versus Copenhagen
– “Real Madrid and Leipzig will face each other in a match”
Real Madrid and Leipzig will go head to head in a game.
12 March
Arsenal v Porto
Barcelona v Napoli
13 March
Milan
The match between Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan.
Dortmund v PSV
First legs results:
13 February
The score of the Copenhagen versus Manchester City game was 1-3.
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The final score of the Leipzig vs. Real Madrid match was 0-1, with Real Madrid emerging as the victor.
14 February
PSG 2-0 Real Sociedad
Lazio defeats Bayern Munich with a score of 1-0.
20 February
Inter 1-0 Atletico Madrid
PSV 1-1 Dortmund
21 February
Porto 1-0 Arsenal
Napoli 1-1 Barcelona
When will the quarter-finals draw take place?
On Friday, 15 March 2024, the draw for the quarter-final and semi-final rounds will occur.
Source: independent.co.uk