Champions League return leg time: Quarter-finalists to be decided
The teams that will advance to the quarter-finals of European football's premier club competition will be determined by the return leg matches to be played this week.
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Excitement is reaching its peak in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Following the eight matches to be played tomorrow and Wednesday, March 18, the teams that have secured their tickets to the quarter-finals will be clear. Those who gained an advantage in the first legs are preparing to complete their progression, while teams that started at a disadvantage will be looking for surprises.
Following their 1-0 victory in Istanbul, Galatasaray will face a significant test against Liverpool in England in the return leg. If the yellow-reds can secure the result they need in the match to be played on Wednesday, March 18, at 23:00, they will face the winner of the tie between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Chelsea in the quarter-finals. In the first leg, PSG won 5-2 at home against Chelsea.
In this round, where Europe's giant clubs are competing, teams with high championship aspirations have also become rivals. Manchester City will host Real Madrid and will seek a major comeback following the 3-0 score in favor of the Spanish side in the first leg. Another English team, Arsenal, will face a critical match against German side Bayer Leverkusen in the return leg of the first match that ended 1-1. Tottenham, meanwhile, will take the field at home to compensate for their 2-5 defeat against Atletico Madrid.
The first match between Barcelona and Newcastle United ended 1-1. In the return leg, both teams will look to gain the upper hand and secure their place in the next round. Bayern Munich, having comfortably beaten Atalanta 6-1 in the first leg, has gained a major advantage for the quarter-finals. Sporting Lisbon will look for a miracle in front of their fans following their 3-0 defeat against Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in the first leg.
The schedule for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 return leg matches and the scores of the first legs are as follows:
Tomorrow:
20.45 Sporting (Portugal) - Bodo/Glimt (Norway) (0-3)
23.00 Chelsea (England) - PSG (France) (2-5)
23.00 Manchester City (England) - Real Madrid (Spain) (0-3)
23.00 Arsenal (England) - Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) (1-1)
Wednesday, March 18:
20.45 Barcelona (Spain) - Newcastle United (England) (1-1)
23.00 Liverpool (England) - Galatasaray (0-1)
23.00 Bayern Munich (Germany) - Atalanta (Italy) (6-1)
23.00 Tottenham (England) - Atletico Madrid (Spain) (2-5)