Friday 15 March 2019

2018/19 Champions League Last 16 Second Leg Reviews

After a comfortable opening leg victory, Tottenham Hotspur wrapped up a 4-0 aggregate win over Borussia Dortmund.

Spurs claimed a 1-0 win in Germany with the crucial goal coming three minutes after half-time from Harry Kane. 

Ajax staged a huge upset as they dumped holders Real Madrid out with a 5-3 aggregate win. The visitors cruised to a 4-1 win at the Bernabeu which began with Hakim Ziyech and David Neres firing them 2-0 up inside 20 minutes.

Dusan Tadic made it 3-0 before Madrid cut the gap to 3-1 (4-3 agg) on 70 minutes before Lasse Schone wrapped up the win two minutes later. Madrid's evening only got worse as Nacho was dismissed in added time.





After reaching the semi's last season, Roma's hopes came to an end with a 3-1 loss (4-3 agg) to FC Porto.

Francisco Soares put Porto ahead on 26 minutes before Daniele De Rossi levelled at 1-1 (2-3 agg). Porto levelled on aggregate through Moussa Marega before the hour mark for a 2-1 lead on the night. The tie though would be decided in extra time as Alex Telles slotted in a 116th minute penalty to secure a place in the last eight for the Portuguese side.

Manchester United left it late to stun Paris St Germain as they advanced on away goals after a 3-1 win (3-3 agg). Romelu Lukaku gave them the lead on the night inside two minutes before Juan Bernat levelled at 1-1 and restored PSG's two goal aggregate lead. Lukaku struck again on the half hour for 2-1 (2-3 agg) but United needed more to avoid an exit, cue Marcus Rashford who slotted in a last-gasp spot kick to wrap up the win and sent United through via the away goals rule.



Juventus staged a huge fightback from their 2-0 first leg defeat to Atletico Madrid as they claimed a 3-0 win  to advance 3-2 on aggregate.

Cristiano Ronaldo spearheaded the Old Lady's comeback with a hat-trick, he struck the first on 26 minutes before adding a second three minutes after half time. The place in the last eight was confirmed four minutes from the end as he slotted in from the penalty spot.

Manchester City eased into the last eight with a 7-0 win over Schalke 04 who after being edged 3-2 in the opening leg suffered a 10-2 aggregate loss. A first half Sergio Aguero brace and Leroy Sané strike put City in control at 3-0 (6-2 agg) before they ran riot in the second half with Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Gabriel Jesus all contributing goals.



The final two ties took place on Wednesday evening, Barcelona cruising to a 5-1 win on aggregate over Olympique Lyonnais after a goalless first leg.

Lionel Messi put the Catalans ahead on 18 minutes before Philippe Coutinho doubled the advantage on the half hour. Lyon cut the gap just before the hour mark through Lucas Tousart but it proved to be sheer consolation as Barca wrapped up the win with a Messi penalty ahead of strikes from Gerard Pique and Ousmane Dembele.

Liverpool and Bayern Munich also had a goalless first leg, the reverse meeting saw the Reds celebrating a 3-1 aggregate success.

Sadio Mané's superb opener on 26 minutes was followed by a leveller for Bayern as Joel Matip was helpless to prevent deflecting into his own net on 38 minutes. Virgil van Dijk restored the lead with a poweful header on 70 minutes before Mané struck again six minutes from the end to send last seasons runners-up into the last eight.

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