The Uefa Champions League round of 16 continues with decisive second-leg clashes. Here’s what to look out for as teams fight for a spot in the quarterfinals.
*Barcelona v Benfica (agg: 1-0)*
Barcelona have only lost one of their last 10 games against Benfica in European competition. The Catalan side has already beaten Benfica twice in the Uefa Champions League this season, with both victories coming away from home.
Benfica haven’t won any of their four away games against Barcelona in European competition. The Portuguese side will need to make history to progress, having never previously been beaten three times by the same opponent in the same European campaign.
*Inter Milan v Feyenoord (agg: 2-0)*
Inter Milan and Feyenoord have met on three previous occasions in Europe, with both sides winning one game each. Feyenoord are winless in their last eight away matches against Italian sides in European competition.
Inter Milan have won four of their five home games against Dutch sides in the Uefa Champions League. The Italian side is looking to progress to the quarterfinals, having already kept six consecutive clean sheets at home in the competition.
*Liverpool v Paris SG (agg: 1-0)*
Liverpool have only lost one of their last four meetings with Paris SG in European competition. The Reds have progressed from each of their last 14 Uefa Champions League knockout stage ties having won the first leg.
Paris SG will need to make history to progress, having never previously won away to an English side in Europe. The French side has managed to progress from two of their previous five Uefa Champions League knockout stage ties after losing the first leg.
*Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich (agg: 0-3)*
Bayern Munich could register multiple wins over Bayer Leverkusen in the same campaign for the first time since 2020-21. Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their three home games against Bayern Munich under Xabi Alonso.
Bayern Munich is looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European Cup/Uefa Champions League for the 35th time. Bayer Leverkusen will be aiming to become just the fifth side in Uefa Champions League history to lose the first leg of a knockout stage tie by 3+ goals and still progress.