Liverpool take risky approach at the back, Barcelona set to attack – originally posted on Sportslens.com
The Champions League has reached the knockout stage and the round of 16 features some exciting UCL fixtures.
We’ll update this story with reports, results and the latest Champions League highlights as the first-leg games are played.
Paris Saint-Germain produced a superb performance to demolish Barcelona 4-1 at the Nou Camp – Kylian Mbappe (3) and Moise Kean got the goals.
Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were on target as Liverpool triumphed 2-0 against RB Leipzig in Budapest.
Erling Braut Haaland (2) and Mahmoud Dahoud bagged the goals as Borussia Dortmund triumphed 3-2 at Sevilla.
Porto secured a 2-1 victory at home to Juventus – Mehdi Taremi and Moussa Marega were on the scoresheet for the Portuguese side.
Olivier Giroud scored a stunning goal as Chelsea ran out 1-0 winners on the road against Atletico Madrid.
Reigning champions Bayern Munich are on course for the quarter-finals after securing a 4-1 victory at Lazio.
Atalanta versus Real Madrid and Borussia Monchengladbach versus Manchester City completes the first-leg line-up on Wednesday.
Champions League Round of 16 First-Leg Results
Tuesday, February 16
RB Leipzig 0-2 Liverpool
Barcelona 1-4 Paris Saint-Germain
Wednesday, February 17
Sevilla 2-3 Borussia Dortmund
Porto 2-1 Juventus
Tuesday, February 23
Atletico Madrid 0-1 Chelsea
Lazio 1-4 Bayern Munich
Wednesday, February 24
Atalanta vs Real Madrid
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Manchester City
The return fixtures are scheduled to be played on March 9/10 & 16/17.
Champions League Highlights
Oh my, Olivier Giroud!
He just loves scoring worldies, doesn’t he!?
VAR initially ruled the goal out but it stands as Mario Hermoso was deemed to have deflected the ball onto the Frenchman
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— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 23, 2021
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