Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Atlético Madrid Advance to Champions League Quarter-finals in High-Scoring Round of 16 Conclusion

The UEFA Champions League round of 16 concluded with Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern München, and Atlético de Madrid securing their quarter-final berths.

A total of 23 goals were scored across the four matches, with Barcelona, Liverpool, and Bayern München all advancing in impressive style, while Atlético Madrid held off a strong challenge from Tottenham.

Barcelona 7-2 Newcastle (Agg: 8-3)

Barcelona dominated Newcastle at the Camp Nou, showcasing a dazzling second-half performance to reach the quarter-finals. After a close first half that saw Barcelona leading 3-2, with goals from Raphinha and Marc Bernal, and a reply from Newcastle’s Anthony Elanga, Barça exploded in the second half. Fermín López, Robert Lewandowski (twice), and Raphinha sealed a commanding victory. Raphinha was named Player of the Match.

Bayern 4-1 Atalanta (Agg: 10-2)

Harry Kane scored twice, including his 50th Champions League goal, as Bayern München secured a resounding 4-1 victory over Atalanta. Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot and added a second with a spectacular strike. Lennart Karl added two more for Bayern, while Lazar Samardžić scored a late consolation for Atalanta. Harry Kane was named Player of the Match.

Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (Agg: 4-1)

Liverpool overturned a first-leg deficit against Galatasaray with a dominant 4-0 performance at Anfield, setting up a quarter-final clash with holders Paris. Dominik Szoboszlai leveled the tie before Mohamed Salah, who also had a penalty saved, assisted Hugo Ekitiké. Ryan Gravenberch then scored, followed by Salah’s landmark 50th Champions League goal, making him the first African to reach this milestone in the competition. Dominik Szoboszlai was named Player of the Match.

Tottenham 3-2 Atleti (Agg: 5-7)

Atlético Madrid advanced to the quarter-finals despite a 3-2 loss to Tottenham on the night, winning 7-5 on aggregate. Tottenham led 1-0 at halftime through Raphinha’s header, but Julián Alvarez equalized after the break. Xavi Simons put Spurs ahead again, but Dávid Hancko’s header for Atleti all but secured their progression. Simons scored a penalty in added time for Tottenham’s victory on the night. Xavi Simons was named Player of the Match