The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League is about to begin. The Round of 16 features 16 teams competing in two-legged ties. After this round, eight teams will advance to the quarter-finals. Here are the first-leg matches for the Champions League Round of 16:
First Leg Matches
Tuesday, March 4th
- Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa (6:45 PM CET)
- Real Madrid vs. Atlético de Madrid (9:00 PM CET)
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Lille (9:00 PM CET)
- PSV Eindhoven vs. Arsenal (9:00 PM CET)
Wednesday, March 5th
- Feyenoord vs. Inter Milan (6:45 PM CET)
- Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen (9:00 PM CET)
- Benfica vs. Barcelona (9:00 PM CET)
- PSG vs. Liverpool (9:00 PM CET)
When are the Champions League Round of 16 matches played?
The Round of 16 matches will be played during March:
- First leg matches: March 4th/5th, 2025
- Second leg matches: March 11th/12th, 2025
Spanish Teams
FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, and Real Madrid are the Spanish teams still competing in the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid will face each other in one of the most exciting ties of this round of 16; Atlético will play the second leg at home. FC Barcelona, on the other hand, has been luckier and will face Benfica, playing the second leg at home.