Inter Milan Secures First-Leg Advantage Against Feyenoord

Inter Milan claimed a 2-0 victory over Feyenoord in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie. Despite Feyenoord’s strong first-half performance, Marcus Thuram opened the scoring with an acrobatic volley in the 38th minute. Lautaro Martinez doubled the lead early in the second half with a precise shot into the top corner. Feyenoord hit the bar through Jakub Moder, but Inter missed a chance to extend their lead when Piotr Zielinski’s penalty was saved. The return leg in Milan will determine who advances to face Bayern Munich or Bayer Leverkusen in the quarter-finals.

Bayern Munich Dominates Leverkusen with Kane’s Brace

Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 victory over 10-man Bayer Leverkusen in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg. Harry Kane scored twice, including a powerful header and a penalty, while Jamal Musiala tapped in a second after a goalkeeping error. Leverkusen struggled defensively and were reduced to 10 men when Nordi Mukiele received a second yellow card. Despite Manuel Neuer’s injury, Bayern took a commanding lead into the second leg, where the winner will face either Inter Milan or Feyenoord in the quarter-finals.

Barcelona Overcomes Red Card to Edge Benfica

Barcelona secured a hard-fought 1-0 win at Benfica in their Champions League last-16 first leg, despite playing most of the match with 10 men. Teenage defender Pau Cubarsi was sent off in the 22nd minute for a last-man foul, but goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny delivered a heroic performance with multiple saves. Raphinha capitalized on a defensive error in the 61st minute to score the winner. Benfica dominated possession and created numerous chances but failed to convert, leaving Barcelona with a narrow advantage heading into the second leg.

Liverpool Steals Late Win Against PSG

Liverpool snatched a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg, thanks to a late goal by substitute Harvey Elliott. PSG dominated the match, creating 28 attempts compared to Liverpool’s two, but Alisson’s exceptional goalkeeping kept the visitors in the game. Elliott scored just 47 seconds after coming on, slotting home from Darwin Núñez’s layoff. Despite being outplayed, Liverpool took a crucial lead into the second leg at Anfield, where the winner will face either Aston Villa or Club Brugge in the quarter-finals.