13.03.2025 09:30
The last 8 teams that advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League have been determined. Real Madrid reached the last 8 by defeating Atletico Madrid 4-2 in penalties. The English representative Arsenal drew 2-2 with PSV Eindhoven, while Aston Villa won 3-0 against Club Brugge. Borussia Dortmund defeated the French representative Lille 2-1.
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The knockout stage of the number one club tournament in European football concluded with the second leg of the last 16 round, featuring four matches.
THE BIG MATCH WENT TO PENALTIES
Real Madrid visited Atletico Madrid, whom they defeated 2-1 at home in the first leg. In the match played at the Metropolitano Stadium, Atletico Madrid ended the first half 1-0 ahead with a goal from Conor Gallagher in the 27th second.
The 25-year-old player scored the earliest goal by an English player in Champions League history. In the 70th minute, Real Madrid won a penalty after Kylian Mbappe was brought down in the penalty area by Clement Lenglet.
Vinicius Junior, who took the penalty, sent the ball over the bar and failed to convert. With no goals in the remaining time, the match went into extra time.
As the deadlock remained in extra time, a penalty shootout was held. Real Madrid, who won the shootout 4-2, advanced to the last 8 teams.
ARSENAL EASILY ADVANCED
In another match of the last 16 round, the English representative Arsenal drew 2-2 with the Netherlands' PSV Eindhoven in the second leg after winning 7-1 away, securing their place in the last 8.
ASTON VILLA ALSO IN THE QUARTERFINALS
The English representative Aston Villa hosted Belgium's Club Brugge at Villa Park Stadium in the second leg after winning 3-1 away.
DORTMUND OPENED THE SECOND HALF
Aston Villa, who defeated Club Brugge 3-0, secured their place in the quarterfinals. Germany's Borussia Dortmund defeated the French representative Lille 2-1 away in the second leg after a 1-1 draw in the last 16 round, advancing to the quarterfinals.
After the last 16 round matches, Barcelona, Inter, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, and Real Madrid became the teams that advanced to the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinal Matchups
- PSG-Aston Villa
- Arsenal-Real Madrid
- Barcelona-Borussia Dortmund
- Bayern Munich-Inter
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