Key Stat from Every Champions League Last 16 Second Leg as Sporting Shock Bodo

Sporting pull off stunning turnaround

14 - Sporting CP needed to overcome a tough 3-0 deficit from the first leg versus Bodo/Glimt, the unexpected highlights of this season. The Portuguese outfit succeeded in the 78th minute, then triumphed 5-0 after extra time to progress 5-3 overall, cutting short the Norwegians impressive surge. Leoes have secured five successive home wins this season, last achieved 14 years back when they advanced to the Europa League semi-finals.

1 - Bodo/Glimt's run concludes, even with their strong start after the opening leg. Kjetil Knutsen's squad failed to sustain their spark, enduring their initial defeat this year. Even so, they depart with pride, as hardly anyone predicted such progress. Having defeated Porto and Braga in last years Europa League, this represents Bodøs debut loss against Portuguese foes.

6 - Manchester City exit the UCL to Real Madrid for the third successive season, the 2022/23 title holders losing 2-1 at home and 5-1 in total. An already daunting challenge worsened when Bernardo Silva received a red card during the first half. City have now gone winless in their past six knockout ties in the tournament (0-2-4), every one versus Real.

28 - Champions League stalwarts Real reach the last eight for the 22nd occasion in the modern UCL period, underlining their remarkable reliability. Vinicius Junior netted both for Los Blancos at the Etihad, the latter in added time, to prolong their knockout superiority over City. Tuesdays success marked Reals 28th victory in UEFA club fixtures against English sides.

2 - Chelsea could not mount a recovery in their matchup, as the previous seasons Conference League victors fell 3-0 to reigning UCL champions Paris Saint-Germain. Liam Rozeniors team bow out, shipping three or more goals for the third instance. The Blues previous European exit prior to the quarters occurred in 2019/20, at this very stage. Furthermore, Chelsea have drawn blanks in their latest two UCL knockout home outings.

10 - Les Parisiens secured a three-goal win in London, mirroring their home success the previous week. Like last season at this phase, they preserved a shutout away, also against English opposition. The Ligue 1 record holders earn another quarter-final berth, having tallied the shared highest goals in the round over both ties. Regarding last-eight showings, this marks a 10th for PSG in the UCL age.

21 - Following a first-leg draw away, Arsenal delivered a stronger showing with a 2-0 success over Bayer Leverkusen, eliminating the Germans 3-1 across the encounters. Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice provided the strikes for the Gunners, who stay on track for a potential historic quadruple, achieved just once previously. The North London side dominated, registering 21 attempts on goal.

11 - Leverkusens UCL campaign finishes in the last 16 for the second consecutive year. Unlike the prior season, they avoided defeat in both legs, offering slight relief. Die Werkself faltered in creating chances, managing only two shots, contributing to their downfall. Notably, the previous 11 instances where Leverkusen failed to score away in Europe resulted in losses, without holding opponents scoreless too.

Barca net seven while Liverpool overturn deficit

9 - Barcelona dominated the latter portion of their second leg against Newcastle, who clawed back twice from deficits. The Catalans clinched the decider just before halftime, then added four more in the second period to win 7-2, advancing 8-3 aggregate. For the third straight campaign, Barca reach the UCL last eight. This is not their final seven-goal haul in a game, the previous such effort nine years prior.

18 - Newcastle depart frustrated under the exit conditions. They almost claimed the first leg, and levelled twice on Wednesday. However, the second half brought a breakdown versus a familiar European adversary. They now leave the UCL, with slim chances of returning next term. Over seven meetings with Barca, the Magpies have shipped 18 goals.

17 - Even with a solid first-leg advantage, Bayern Munich continued their scoring in the return fixture. Atalanta proved no contest for Vincent Kompanys team, who claimed 4-1 at home and 10-2 overall. Up next looms their most frequent European opponent, Real Madrid. Bayern face no issues finding the net, with 32 goals already, and they have scored in all of their last 17 European matches.

3 - Atalanta were Italys final representatives in the Champions League, leaving none remaining. Unlike the playoff round where they reversed a first-leg setback, they could not repeat against the six-time UCL champions. The Bergamaschi depart Europe after dropping each of their past three away contests, their longest streak in continental play.

7 - Liverpool joined the teams reversing a first-leg defeat, with an 11-minute burst in the second half proving key against resilient Galatasaray. The Reds won 4-0 at home to go through 4-1 aggregate, reaching the quarters for the first time since 2021/22, their last final appearance. Liverpool undoubtedly escaped a close call. Ultimately, they notched their seventh win over Turkish opposition, and only second against Galatasaray.

15 - Galatasaray view this as a missed chance, unable to register in a game where they were clearly outmatched. The Turkish outfit must wait at least one more year for a quarter-final return, last done in 2012/13. Their away record needs attention, as Sari-Kirmizililar have leaked a massive 15 goals.

4 - Tottenham displayed resilience in their showdown with Atletico Madrid. Trailing 5-2 from the prior week, Spurs mounted a strong effort, taking 3-2 on the night but 7-5 total loss. Xavi Simons bagged a brace, including a added-time spot-kick, to conclude their Champions League stint positively. This marks the third straight UCL campaign exiting here, and fourth in total.

8 - Atleti advance courtesy of their firm first-leg effort, with the opening quarter in Madrid sealing matters. It represents a third quarter-final in five seasons for Los Rojiblancos, who meet Barcelona ahead in an intriguing Spanish clash. Though Diego Simeoness side are famed for defensive solidity, they have gone eight away European games without a shutout.