All events from the group stage of the UEFA Champions League have concluded. A total of 2 teams from 8 groups have advanced to the next round, which is Round 16. This marks the beginning of the knockout round, with every team having only one chance to move a step closer to the finals.
Teams that have qualified for the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League are:
|
Group |
Teams |
|
A |
Bayern Munich |
| FC Copenhagen | |
|
B |
Arsenal |
| PSV Eindhoven | |
|
C |
Real Madrid |
| Napoli | |
|
D |
Real Sociedad |
| Inter Milan | |
|
E |
Atletico Madrid |
| Lazio | |
|
F |
Borussia Dortmund |
| Paris St Germain | |
|
G |
Manchester City |
| RB Leipzig | |
|
H |
FC Barcelona |
| FC Porto |
The Round of 16 will be contested between teams that have not met in the group stage. For instance, Barcelona and Porto will not compete in the next round. Draws for the Round of 16 for the football tournament are scheduled to happen on Monday at 11:00 GMT. Another criterion is that two football clubs from the same national association cannot meet again in the next round.
The UEFA Champions League is at an interesting point. The last event was between Milan and Newcastle, with Milan emerging victorious by a thin margin of 2-1. The advantage was favorable for Newcastle after Joelinton was able to beat defenders and find the net in the 33rd minute. The pressure was obvious; nevertheless, Milan absorbed it and kept their 90-minute run active.
It was in the 59th minute when they scored an opener for themselves, with a follow-up in the next 25 minutes. These were scored by Christian Pulisic and Samuel Chukwueze in their respective orders.
Another football match that promised to be exciting was one between Atletico Madrid and Lazio. Interestingly, that was one of the last eight games in which an opponent was held goalless. While Madrid did put a couple of nets on the board, Lazio couldn’t find a way to compete. For those engaged in online football betting, such performances provide insights into team dynamics, potentially influencing betting strategies and odds considerations.
Antoine took less than 7 minutes to mark the beginning of the game. Both sides broke for half-time and returned for the same type of start. Samuel, too, registered a goal for his side in less than 7 minutes.
The last game where a team could not score was between Man United and Bayern, as the latter bagged a single goal in the 71st minute through Kingsley Coman.
Only two teams have been able to win all six matches in the group stage: Real Madrid from Group C and Man City from Group G. They sport 18 points to their name with a GD of 9 and 11 in the same order.
More details about the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League are awaited. The conclusion of the draw will shed light on which team goes up against which opponent.
