UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg matches are played some big teams of Europe lost their first-leg matches and some teams took the comfortable lead to win the round of 16 ties. Defending Champions Manchester City Won 3-1 away from home against Copenhagen and 14th times Champions League winners Real Madrid won 1-0 against RB Leipzig in an away Match.
Paris Saint Germain beat Real Sociedad 2-0 in the first leg of the Champions League at Parc Des Princes. Lazio defeated Germain Giant Bayern Munich 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League at Stadio Olimpico.
Inter Milan won the first leg against Atlético Madrid in San Siro Football Stadium with a 1-0 Scoreline. PSV came from behind and drew 1-1 at home against German Club Borussia Dortmund. Arsenal suffered defeat in an away match against FC Porto who scored a goal in Stoppage time to win this match 1-0 in Estádio do Dragão. The Spanish league winner faces the Italian league winner of the last season. Both teams struggling in their respective leagues.
FC Barcelona had a chance to win this match but they were not able to defend their lead and play a 1-1 draw against Napoli in Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg: Real Madrid VS RB Leipzig
14th-time Champion League Winners Real Madrid traveled to Germany to face RB Leipzig in Red Bull Arena Stadium. Leipzig had a good record of a clean Sheet on their home turf. Real Madrid had advanced into the next round 13 out of 11 times in this competition. RB Leipzig Frustrate Los Blancos in the first half but in the 48th minute, Brahim Diaz Scored a goal for Real Madrid from outside the box with a beautiful curling shot. Real Madrid will play RB Leipzig in a home game on 7th March.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg: Manchester City VS Copenhagen
Man City traveled to Denmark to Face Copenhagen in an away match. Manchester City Dominated Possession and they play like they do every time under Pep Guardiola. Kevin De Bruyne scored the opener in the 10th minute and the home side responded in the 34th minute Magus Mattsson scored a goal thanks to City Keeper Ederson who made a mistake.
Bernardo Silva scored a goal in the 45th minute Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne. In the stoppage time, Phil Foden Scored a goal, and Manchester City Secured a 3-1 victory in an Away Match. Manchester City Will play the second leg in Etihad Stadium on 7th March.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg: Lazio VS Bayern Munich
The German Champions traveled to Italy to face Lazio in the first leg of the round of 16 Thomas Tuchel looking for positive results after losing to Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. Harry Kane and Joshua Kimmich had chances in the first half to score a goal but they wasted.
In the 67th minute, Dayot Upamecano tackled Gustav Isaksen foolishly in the box and the Referee Gave him a red card and Awarded Lazio plenty. Dayot Upamecano is out for the next leg match and Bayern Munich played a remaining match with 10 men. Ciro Immobile scored from plenty and Lazio secured a 1-0 victory at Home. Bayern Munich Will Play the next leg at home on 6th March.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg: Paris Saint Germain VS Real Sociedad
French Champions hosted Real Sociedad at Parc Des Prices. The first half Remain Goalless but the second half sparked the life into the match Kylian Mbappé scored in the 58th minute of the match. In the 70th minute of the match host doubled their lead Bradley Barcola Scored a goal and showed his Brilliance in this match. Paris Saint Germain plays the next leg in Spain on 6th March.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg: Inter Milan VS Atlético Madrid
Italian Giant hosted Atlético Madrid in San Siro Stadium. Both teams played with a 3-5-2 formation and Inter Milan Wasted their chances to score a goal in the first half. In the second half, Marcus Thuram was substituted with Marko Arnautovic in the 79th minute Jan Oblak had a one-on-one with Lauturo Martinez and Jan Oblak Made a save but the ball fell kindly for Marko Arnautovic who scored the opener for Inter. Inter won the match 1-0 and they will face ATD Madrid on 14 March.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg: PSV VS Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund had an Unbeaten Record against PSV in European Competition. PSV hosted Dortmund in Phillips Stadium. Borussia Dortmund took the lead in the 24th minute. Donyell Malen scored a goal for the visitors.
In the 54th minute, Mats Hummels slides Malik Tillman inside the box and the Referee pointed toward the plenty spot. In the 56th minute, Luuk De Jong scored from plenty, and the match ended with a 1-1 draw. PSV will face Dortmund in the away match on 14th March.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg: FC Porto VS Arsenal
FC Porto had a bad record against English teams in the European Competition. Arsenal Visited Portugal to face FC Porto in the first leg of the round of 16 in the Champions League. This match was lacking in quality neither team not able to produce quality in this match. In the 90+4 minute, Galeno scored a goal from 35 yards distance and beat Arsenal Keeper David Raya. Porto will play Arsenal in an Away match on 13 March.
🇧🇷 Galeno with a beauty
🇵🇱 Precision from Lewy
🇳🇱 Malen powers home
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UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg: Napoli VS Barcelona
Napoli hosted the Spanish league winner in Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. In the First half, Barcelona had more ball possession and they showed dominance to the home side but were not able to convert their chances into the goal.
In the 60th minute, Pedri Passed a ball to Robert Lewandowski who drilled the low shot into the net and gave Barcelona a lead in this match. In the 75th minute, Zambo Anguissa played a pass to Victor Osimhen who went past the defenders in the box and drilled the ball into the bottom corner of the goal. FC Barcelona managed a 1-1 draw in the first leg and they will face Napoli in the second leg on 13th March.