Overview
- Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3:0 in the round‑of‑16 first leg, powered by a first‑half hat‑trick from Federico Valverde.
- Paris Saint‑Germain defeated Chelsea 5:2 in Paris, with late goals from Vitinha and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opening a three‑goal cushion before the return at Stamford Bridge.
- FK Bodø/Glimt overpowered Sporting 3:0 in Bodø, with a contentious penalty upheld after VAR review and further strikes from Ole Didrik Blomberg and Kasper Høgh.
- The Norwegian side’s surge follows league‑phase wins over Manchester City and Atlético Madrid and a playoff elimination of Inter Milan that have turned them into genuine quarterfinal contenders.
- With away goals abolished, any aggregate draws in next week’s second legs will go to extra time and possibly penalties in this reformed 36‑team league‑phase era, which concludes with the final on 30 May in Budapest.