The UEFA Champions League witnessed some very interesting showdowns on 19 February 2025, with some teams earnestly progressing to the Round of 16 while also eliminating others in the process.
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
Real Madrid managed to take down City 3-1 in an aggregate of 6-3 at Santiago Bernabéu. Hero of the night, Kylian Mbappé, scored a hat trick to drive Madrid into passage. Through this defeat, Pep Guardiola has also tasted his earliest elimination as manager of City in the competition. The Guardian reported on the shocking exit of the Premier League giants.
PSV Eindhoven vs. Juventus
PSV Eindhoven made a remarkable comeback to eliminate Juventus. The Dutch side now rejoices, as they came back from an early deficit inflicted by Juventus, with goals from Ivan Perišić, Ismael Saibari, and Johan Bakayoko to advance to the Round of 16! El País covered this heroic display.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting CP 0:0
Borussia Dortmund takes a step further following a draw against Sporting CP at Signal Iduna Park. The 3-0 aggregate score secured their next stage by displaying the first-leg strength. The solid defending was credited by FBRef.
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Brest
Paris Saint-Germain put an end to the competition with a stunning 7-0 win over Brest, taking them through 10-0 on aggregate. That was literally seven players who scored for PSG; that almost shows how good the attack is. El País covered this amazing displayperformance.
The Teams Progressing to the Round of 16:
Real Madrid, PSV Eindhoven, Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, Club Brugge, Bayern Munich, Feyenoord, Benfica.
Eliminated Teams:
Manchester City, Juventus, Sporting CP, Brest, Atalanta, Celtic, AC Milan, Bologna.