Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Liverpool and Real Madrid became the first four teams to reach the quarterfinals in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League on Tuesday and Wednesday.
City basically spent 90 easy minutes on the field waiting to advance after a 0-0 draw with Sporting CP.
Bayern made an aggressive statement, returning to their best form with a 7-1 win over Red Bull Salzburg.
Liverpool still advanced to the next stage despite their 1-0 loss to Inter Milan, but the Italian club showed enough resilience to leave with their chins up.
Real not only achieved a 3-1 comeback win over Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), but also showed why they are a legit title contender, not the fragile PSG.
Manchester City players celebrate after advancing to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals following the 0-0 draw with Sporting CP at City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England, March 9, 2022. /CFP
Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich celebrates after scoring his third goal in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg game against Red Bull Salzburg at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, March 8, 2022. /CFP
Lautaro Martinez (L) of Inter Milan celebrates after scoring a goal in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg game against Liverpool at Anfield in Liverpool, England, March 8, 2022. /CFP
Karim Benzema (#9) of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring a goal in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg game against Paris Saint-Germain at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, March 9, 2022. /CFP
Host: Li Xiang
Guest: Josh McNally
Cover designer: Feng Yuan
Chief editor: Chen Ran
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