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March 12, 2026

Champions League review: English teams disappoint, Valverde dazzles and Simeone’s last dance?

All six of the Premier League’s last-16 teams have plenty of work to do in their second legs. Bodø/Glimt, meanwhile, have eyes on a fairytale quarter-final

Champions League review: English teams disappoint, Valverde dazzles and Simeone’s last dance?

TL;DR

  • Real Madrid convincingly defeated Manchester City 3-0, with Federico Valverde scoring a hat-trick.
  • Arsenal drew 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen, showing a need for more than set pieces.
  • Chelsea lost 5-2 to Paris Saint-Germain after late goals.
  • Liverpool disappointed in a 1-0 defeat at Galatasaray.
  • Tottenham suffered a significant loss at Atlético Madrid.
  • Bayern Munich, without Harry Kane, defeated Atalanta.
  • Diego Simeone's future at Atlético Madrid is uncertain, with speculation linking him to Inter Milan.
  • Antoine Griezmann committed his future to Atlético Madrid for the time being.
  • Michael Olise impressed for Bayern Munich with two goals and an assist.
  • Newcastle let a late lead slip against Barcelona, ending in a draw.
  • Bodø/Glimt secured a 3-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon.
  • The article suggests an all-English quarter-final is unlikely.

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