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Champions League review: more trauma for the Premier League as Europe’s big beasts stir
Only two of the Premier League’s last-16 teams made it to the quarter-finals while European giants are coming into form when it matters
TL;DR
- Only two Premier League teams advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals.
- Paris Saint-Germain defeated Chelsea 3-0, Barcelona beat Newcastle 7-2, Real Madrid overcame Manchester City, and Bayern Munich defeated Atalanta.
- Factors contributing to Premier League teams' exits include fatigue, refereeing standards, and opponents' possession game.
- Liverpool and Arsenal are the remaining English hopes, with Arsenal facing Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool playing Galatasaray.
- Sporting CP overcame Bodø/Glimt in a comeback, and Barcelona defeated Newcastle with Raphinha as a key player.