Half of the first stages of the playoffs in the Champions League direct elimination phase is now over and there is a clear advantage in the four without match ending in draw on Tuesday. Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund will feel good about their chances before their second legs after having recorded victories by three goals, but Juventus and Real Madrid also took care of the business in their matches.
Let’s take a look at Tuesday’s action and how it will have an impact on the rest of each tie:
Manchester City 2, Real Madrid 3
Team: Manchester City
What went wrong: Ederson
How to fix it: City has already tried to drop Ederson for Stefan Ortega before, so the best fix to deal with Ederson’s problems will only be found in summer when difficult transfer decisions will have to be made. But going to Madrid for the return match, City will need at least one Erling Haaland splint to have a chance. City has now abandoned four games from the Champions League after management and a few teams are better to come from behind than Real Madrid. It has been clear for some time that things are not quite correct with this city team and that could lead them not to reach the round of 16.
Team: real Madrid
What went well: Be real madrid
How to start again: There is no team that, no matter how they play in a game, inspires more confidence in a possible victory than Real Madrid. According to a goal from Mbappe’s Shin, a finish by the former player of the city Brahim Diaz to the heroic of Jude Bellingham, Los Blancos did the work despite the missing key games of the team. Fede Valverde had to appear at the rear right due to injuries, but his presence helped Madrid to make a coordinated press which may not have been possible with other players in this role. Anyway, Carlo Ancelotti has set up this team to succeed.
Scenario: A Manchester City victory by a goal would require additional time and a potential penalty shootout while a victory of more than one would send City to 16 years old. Any other result would see Real Madrid pass.
Man City tried to make Madrid Los Blancos, but holders of the Champions League do what they always do
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Brest 0, PSG 3
Team: Break
What went wrong: Came against Ousmane Dembele the bad day.
How to fix it: While Brest is in its beginnings in the Champions League, colliding at PSG sealing its fate before the start of this match. With the victory, PSG is now undefeated in their last 31 games against Brest and although the local team may have been unlucky not to score a goal, their chances of moving on beyond the Ko scene would always be thin. Allowing a Dembele splint will only increase the chances of falling in Paris, but that does not do much to change the tie. They need a miracle.
Team: PSG
What went well: Take care of business early
How to start again: While PSG has sometimes fought even when favored in matches, The shape of a dembele that it is a thing of the past. With 15 goals in 2025 and the counting, the attacker provided a new focal point to the attack even without the new signature of KHVICHA KVAratskhelia being integrated. It will always be a difficult battle for PSG to continue in the competition after the round of 16 with Liverpool or Barcelona that awaits them, but this team does what it needs to progress more.
Scenario: As long as PSG loses no more than two goals, they go to the 16 -year -old final. Brest will have to gain three goals in regulation to force additional time and a potential penalty shootout. To avoid this, Brest will have to win by four or more goals.
Juventus 2, PSV 1
Team: PSV
What went wrong: Wounds
How to fix it: In reality, the PSV was going to be against her without Malik Tillman and Ricardo Pepi, and although they created chances against Juventus, most of their 15 shots came from areas with low percentage. Ivan Perisic gave them a chance by scoring the fifth goal against Juventus in his career. With the second step which takes place in the Netherlands, the PSV will have a chance especially if they can score an early goal at home, but it is thin with the way Juventus can defend.
Team: Juventus
What went well: Timely finishes
How to start again: With A Weston McKennie laser And a goal from the bench of Samuel Mbangula, Thiago Motta, slowly draws more from what was an anemic attack from Juventus. They now scored two or more goals in three consecutive games after the arrival of Randal Kolo Muani after failing to do so in five of the six games before that. Juventus has a solid defense and if they can give Michele Di Gregorio an advance of two goals to protect in the net, it is likely that they will make sure that they keep it. Now heading in the Netherlands with an advance of a goal, if Juventus can keep things tight, the round of 16 is waiting.
Scenario: A PSV victory by a goal would require additional time and a potential penalty shootout while a victory of more than one would send the Dutch team to 16 years old. Any other result would see Juventus move on. Just a draw will do for Juve.
Sporting CP 0, Borussia Dortmund 3
Team: Sports CP
What went wrong: Ruben Amorim missing
How to fix it: For Sporting to do anything, Viktor Gyokerres must become nuclear and it may not be possible because it is a team that has made a spiral in European competition since the loss of his former manager, Amorim, at Manchester United. There is a route with a resounding victory in Germany, but it’s quite difficult to imagine when Sporting couldn’t even find a goal during the game game. Now on their third manager of the season, it’s time to focus on domestic game.
Team: Borussia Dortmund
What went well: The second half
How to start again: Dortmund resisted sport in the first half of the game to take advantage in the second half to score three goals and take total control of equality. Whenever a side can hang a twisted number in the external leg of a direct elimination match, this will strengthen confidence. Three different players found the rear of the next and unless a disaster, Dortmund will go to the round of 16.
Scenario: As long as Dortmund does not lose more than two goals, they will go to the 16 -year -old final. Sporting will have to win by three goals in regulations to force more time and a potential penalty shootout. To avoid this, sport will have to win by four or more goals.
Wednesday Champions League schedule
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- Club Brugge against Atalanta, 12:45 p.m.
- Monaco against Benfica, 3 p.m.
- Feyenoord vs. Milan, 3 p.m.
- Celtic against Bayern Munich, 3 p.m.
