Champions League Roundup, Round of 16
The Round of 16 of the 2024/25 Champions League season showcased thrilling matches, surprising results, and remarkable performances from various players. This Champions League roundup provides an overview of the games from this round.
Aston Villa 6-1 Club Brugge
A late double gave Aston Villa the upper hand heading into the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 matchup against Club Brugge, whom they beat 3-1 in Belgium. With Marco Asensio leading the way, Aston Villa secured a comfortable 3-0 win at home against Club Brugge, allowing them to advance to the UCL quarter-finals for the first time since the 1982/83 season.
Arsenal 9-3 PSV
Arsenal secured a dominant 7-1 lead against PSV in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 matchup, despite having failed to win in their last four trips to the Philips Stadion. PSV Eindhoven managed to equalize twice, resulting in a 2-2 draw in the second leg at the Emirates stadium, but the Gunners advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 9-3 aggregate victory.
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid (Real Madrid win on penalties)
Real Madrid gained a slim 2-1 aggregate advantage against Atlético Madrid in their closely contested first leg Champions League round of 16 matchup, following an exciting game at the Santiago Bernabéu that ended Diego Simeone’s team’s 10-match unbeaten streak in all competitions. Real Madrid demonstrated their strength in the UCL once more by triumphing 4-2 in a tense penalty shootout against Atlético Madrid, which halted the Colchoneros’ 18-match unbeaten streak in UCL knockout games at home and secured a spot in the quarter-finals against Arsenal.
Lille 2-3 Dortmund
Lille delivered a stronger performance in the second half, managing to draw 1-1 with Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 matchup at Signal Iduna Park. However, Borussia Dortmund came from behind to defeat Lille 2-1 at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, achieving a 3-2 aggregate victory and securing a spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, thus preventing Les Dogues from reaching that stage for the first time.
Inter 4-1 Feyenoord
Inter held the upper hand in their first leg Champions League round of 16 matchup after securing a 2-0 victory against Feyenoord, which extended their unbeaten streak against Dutch teams to 12 matches and brought them closer to the quarter-finals. They ultimately advanced to the UCL quarter-finals with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Feyenoord, winning 2-1 in the second leg and extending their unbeaten UCL record at Guiseppe Meazza to 15 matches.
Liverpool 1-1 PSG (PSG win on penalties)
A remarkable performance by Alisson Becker and a late goal from Harvey Elliott gave Liverpool a 1-0 lead against Paris Saint-Germain in their first leg Champions League round of 16 matchup, also breaking a five-game winless streak in away matches in France. However, Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals after a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Liverpool, winning 4-1 at Anfield and achieving their first-ever success in a European shootout.
Barcelona 4-1 Benfica
Barcelona, playing with ten men, narrowly defeated Benfica 1-0 at the Estadio da Luz in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 matchup. They secured their place in the UCL quarter-finals with a 3-1 win in the second leg, advancing with a 4-1 aggregate score. This outcome maintains Barcelona’s remarkable status as the only unbeaten team in all competitions among Europe’s top five leagues in 2025, with a record of 14 wins and 3 draws.
Bayer Leverkusen 0-5 Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich secured a solid 3-0 lead in the first leg of their all-German Champions League round of 16 matchup against Leverkusen. With a 2-0 victory against their German title rivals in the second leg, Bayern Munich has advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals for the 35th time in their history, resulting in a dominant 5-0 aggregate score in favor of the Bundesliga leaders.
