Silva-Platzverweis und Vinicius-Doppelpack! Real Madrid schaltet Manchester City aus - PSG mühelos gegen Chelsea
Rekordsieger Real Madrid hat den Weg für ein mögliches weiteres Spitzenduell in der Champions League gegen den FC Bayern geebnet. Die "Königlichen" eliminierten den Mitfavoriten Manchester City im Achtelfinale mit einem 2:1-Auswärtssieg. Damit wären sie im Viertelfinale der nächste Gegner der Münchner, vorausgesetzt, diese machen das traditionelle Champions-League-Duell am Mittwochabend nach ihrem 6:1-Hinspielerfolg gegen Atalanta Bergamo perfekt.
Titelverteidiger Paris Saint-Germain sicherte sich ebenfalls den Einzug in die nächste Runde durch einen souveränen 3:0-Sieg beim FC Chelsea. Das Fußball-Märchen des norwegischen Underdogs Bodö/Glimt fand hingegen ein schmerzhaftes Ende: Sie verloren 0:5 nach Verlängerung bei Sporting Lissabon.
Real Madrid, mit Nationalspieler Antonio Rüdiger in ihren Reihen, beendete die Hoffnungen von City auf eine Aufholjagd nach der 0:3-Niederlage im Hinspiel frühzeitig. Nach einem Handspiel kurz vor der Torlinie durch Manchesters Kapitän Bernardo Silva, der dafür in der 20. Minute die Rote Karte erhielt, erzielte Vinicius Junior per Elfmeter (22.) und erneut in der Nachspielzeit (90.+3) zwei Tore.
Erling Haaland (41.) glich mit seinem 57. Treffer in der Champions League mit Bayern-Legende Thomas Müller gleich, konnte das Ausscheiden von Pep Guardiolas Team jedoch nicht mehr abwenden. Tore von Jeremy Doku (63.) und Rayan Ait-Nouri (78.) wurden korrekterweise wegen Abseits nicht anerkannt. Im Viertelfinale (7./8. und 14./15. April) könnte es nun zum 14. K.o.-Duell zwischen Real und den Bayern kommen.
PSG dominiert Chelsea souverän
In London erzielten Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (6.), Bradley Barcola (14.) und Senny Mayulu (62.) die Treffer für Paris. Der englische Nationaltrainer und ehemalige Chelsea-Coach Thomas Tuchel verfolgte das Geschehen mit Leid. Schon im Hinspiel hatte PSG einen 5:2-Sieg gefeiert. Ihr nächster Gegner wird der FC Liverpool oder Galatasaray sein, deren Hinspiel 0:1 endete.
Sporting trifft nun auf den FC Arsenal, der Bayer Leverkusen (nach 1:1 und 2:0) aus dem Wettbewerb warf. Der portugiesische Meister schaffte es, einen 0:3-Rückstand aus dem Hinspiel in Norwegen aufzuholen – erst die fünfte Mannschaft seit der Neugründung des Wettbewerbs 1992, die einen Rückstand von drei oder mehr Toren wettmacht.
Goncalo Inácio (34.), Pedro Goncalves (61.), Luis Suárez (78., Handelfmeter), Maxi Araujo (92.) und Rafael Nel (120.+1) erzielten die Tore für ein entfesselt aufspielendes Lissabon. Bodö, das auf seiner bemerkenswerten Reise City, Atlético Madrid und zweimal Inter Mailand besiegt hatte, konnte dem Sturm im strömenden Regen nichts entgegensetzen.
Silva Sent Off, Vinicius Double! Real Madrid Knocks Out Manchester City - PSG Cruises Past Chelsea
Record-winners Real Madrid have paved the way for a potential top clash in the Champions League against FC Bayern. The "Royal Whites" eliminated co-favorites Manchester City in the Round of 16 with a 2-1 away victory. This means they would be the next opponent for the Bavarians in the quarterfinals, provided they complete the traditional Champions League duel on Wednesday evening after their 6-1 first-leg triumph against Atalanta Bergamo.
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain also secured their spot in the next round with a dominant 3-0 victory at FC Chelsea. The football fairy tale of Norwegian underdog Bodø/Glimt, however, came to a painful end: they lost 0-5 after extra time at Sporting Lisbon.
Real Madrid, with national player Antonio Rüdiger in their ranks, extinguished City's hopes of a comeback early after their 0-3 first-leg defeat. Following a handball near the goal line by Manchester captain Bernardo Silva, who received a red card in the 20th minute, Vinicius Junior scored twice: first from a penalty (22nd minute) and then again in injury time (90+3).
Erling Haaland (41st minute) drew level with Bayern legend Thomas Müller with his 57th Champions League goal, but could not prevent Pep Guardiola's team from being eliminated. Goals by Jeremy Doku (63rd minute) and Rayan Ait-Nouri (78th minute) were correctly disallowed for offside. In the quarterfinals (April 7/8 and 14/15), the 14th knockout duel between Real and Bayern could now take place.
PSG Dominates Chelsea Commandingly
In London, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (6th), Bradley Barcola (14th), and Senny Mayulu (62nd) scored for Paris. England's national coach and former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel watched the events with distress. PSG had already celebrated a 5-2 victory in the first leg. Their next opponent will be either FC Liverpool or Galatasaray, whose first leg ended 0-1.
Sporting will now face FC Arsenal, who eliminated Bayer Leverkusen (after 1-1 and 2-0). The Portuguese champions managed to overcome a 0-3 deficit from the first leg in Norway – only the fifth team since the competition's re-establishment in 1992 to make up a deficit of three or more goals.
Goncalo Inácio (34th), Pedro Goncalves (61st), Luis Suárez (78th, handball penalty), Maxi Araujo (92nd), and Rafael Nel (120+1) scored the goals for a wildly playing Lisbon side. Bodø, which had beaten City, Atlético Madrid, and Inter Milan twice on its remarkable journey, could not withstand the storm in the pouring rain.
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