The Champions League Round of 16 kicked off on Tuesday with thrilling action across Europe, featuring goals, drama, and historic performances.
In the standout fixture of the night, Real Madrid claimed a 2-1 victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu.
Rodrygo opened the scoring with a brilliant solo effort, but Julian Alvarez equalized for Atletico just before halftime with a stunning curled strike past Thibaut Courtois. The game was decided in the second half when Brahim Diaz found the back of the net to give Madrid a narrow advantage ahead of the second leg.
Arsenal Humiliate PSV with Record-Breaking 7-1 Win
In one of the most shocking results in Champions League history, Arsenal delivered a 7-1 demolition of PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands.
Club captain Martin Odegaard bagged a brace, while Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri, Riccardo Calafiori, Leandro Trossard, and Jurrien Timber all added their names to the scoresheet. The emphatic win gives Mikel Arteta’s men a huge advantage going into the second leg at the Emirates.
Other Results
• Aston Villa secured an impressive 3-1 away win against Club Brugge, with goals from Ollie Watkins, Douglas Luiz, and Leon Bailey.
• Borussia Dortmund were held to a 1-1 draw by Lille, with both sides still firmly in the tie.
The action continues on Wednesday night as the knockout stages heat up with more mouth-watering fixtures across the continent.
