UEFA Champions League: Round of 16 2nd leg

 Round of 16 ⚽🏆 2nd leg 

Hello peeps! The round of 16 has come to an end and we now know who the last 8 teams in the tournament are. Just to let you know, Juventus were stunned again and Barcelona have got some thinking to do in terms of dominating Europe again.

Without further adieu, here we go ⚽

Tuesday, 9 March 2021

Juventus vs Porto

Juventus goals: Federico Chiesa 49', 63', Adrien Rabiot 117'

Porto goals: Sergio Olivera 19' (p), 115'

Porto red cards: Mehdi Tehrami 54'

A game full of madness, with Juventus suffering the heartbreak. Sergio Olivera's brace made it more difficult for the Italian team to find an astonishing comeback. Federico Chiesa did manage to grab two goals in the second-half, forcing the game into extra-time where Olivera struck his second goal, a deceptive free-kick and having Adrien Rabiot put Juventus back in contention by scoring a header 2 minutes after. Juventus won the match, drew on aggregate but lost the tie on away goals.

Borussia Dortmund vs Sevilla

B. Dortmund goals: Erling Haaland 35', 54' (p)

Sevilla goals: Youssef En-Nesyri 68' (p), 90 +6

An exciting first leg match was followed by an equaling exciting second leg match. Dortmund took control of the game and the tie as Erling Haaland struck twice in the first-half, including retaking a penalty that was saved earlier by the Sevilla goalkeeper. The Spanish team hit back in the second stanza as Youssef En-Nesyri put one home from the penalty spot and scored a header late in the game for a dramatic finish. Dortmund progressed.

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Liverpool vs RB Leipzig 

Liverpool goals: Mohamed Salah 70', Sadio Mane 74'

A game similar to its first leg. Liverpool victorious over Leipzig who were unable to find the back of the net. They were to be punished in the second-half by the same duo that scored against them in the first leg, Salah and Mane. Salah found the net in the 70th minute while Mane was to score 4 minutes after. Liverpool suffered no worries in this tie as they progressed comfortably.

Paris Saint-Gemain vs Barcelona

PSG goals: Kylian Mbappe 30' (p)

Barca goals: Lionel Messi 37'

There was no repeat of 'La Remontanda' in this tie and PSG got the job done. Kylian Mbappe was a thorn in Barca's side as he scored a penlaty to heap more pressure on the Catalan team. That pressure managed to reduce as Lionel Messi produced a thunderous shot from outside the area to score the equalizing goal. PSG held on for the draw as Barca had nothing more to hit at them. 

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

Manchester City vs Borussia Monchengladbach 

Man. City goals: Kevin De Bruyne 12', Ilkay Gundogan 18'

Man. City proved to be too good for Monchengladbach as they played out to a similar score-line from the first leg. Kevin De Bruyne unleashed a cracking goal from his weaker foot to put the Cityzens ahead while Ilkay Gundogan finished off a sleek team move to put the game to bed. Monchengladbach just couldn't handle them.

Real Madrid vs Atalanta 

Real Madrid goals: Karim Benzema 34', Sergio Ramos 60' (p), Marco Asensio 84'

Atalanta goals: Luis Muriel 83'

No fairytale for Atalanta as 13 time champions Real Madrid outclassed the Italian outfit in due fashion. Karim Benzema capitalized on an error made by the Atalanta goalkeeper for the first goal. Sergio Ramos was to get on the scoresheet in the second-half through a penalty and Marco Asensio rounded off the scoring with a precise finish. Luis Muriel scored a crisp free-kick before Madrid's third goal.

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid

Chelsea goals: Hakim Ziyech 34', Emerson Palmieri 90 +4

Atletico red cards: Stefan Savic 81'

The Blues found their way past a robust Atletico side. Hakim Ziyech finished off a splendid counter-attack move to give Chelsea the lead and breathing space in the tie. It went from bad to worse for Atletico in the second-half as Stefan Savic saw red for an elbow challenge on Antonio Rudiger. Chelsea would then later confirm their qualification with a late counter-attack finished off by left back, Emerson Palmieri.

Bayern Munich vs Lazio

Bayern goals: Robert Lewandowski 33' (p), Eric Choupo-Moting 73'

Lazio goals: Marco Parolo 82'

Champions Bayern eased their way into the quarter-finals, having bulldozed Lazio in the first leg. Robert Lewandowski scored from the spot to give Bayern the better start and to pile more misery upon Lazio in the tie. Eric Choupo-Moting guided his effort with composure past the keeper for the second goal. Marco Parolo headed in from a free-kick to give the Italians a form of consolation as they crashed out of the competiton.

The results for the round of 16 second legs were as follows: 

Tuesday, 9 March 2021

Juventus 3-2 Porto (Agg: 4-4, Porto win on away goals)

B. Dortmund 2-2 Sevilla (Agg: 5-4)

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Liverpool 2-0 RB Leipzig (Agg: 4-0)

PSG 1-1 Barcelona (Agg: 5-2)

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

Man. City 2-0 B. Monchengladbach (Agg: 4-0)

Real Madrid 3-1 Atalanta (Agg: 4-1)

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Cheslea 2-0 Atletico Madrid (Agg: 3-0)

Bayern Munich 2-1 Lazio (Agg: 6-2)

That's a wrap. See you next matchday ❗⚽🏆🛣