- Champions League Round of 16, Feb. 22nd – 23rd recap
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Santiago Leon – @sleon
Jaime Fernandez – @SOLOVIVESFUTBOL
Atletico Madrid 1 Manchester United 1
Elanga comes off the bench to score a late equaliser for United as they draw 1-1 with Atletico. The first half belonged to the hosts, with Joao Felix heading a great effort in off the post early on. Vrsaljko then hit the bar with a header just before the break. United weren’t at their best but pulled one back through Elanga after a quick break. Griezmann also hit the bar with a late curler and Oblak denied Lingard a winner with the last kick of the game.
Early goal by Joao Feliz in the 7th minute. Manchester United 17 year old Anthony Eland equalized in the 80th minute assist by Bruno Fernandes.
It’s all square going into the second leg, which will take place in just under three weeks’ time at Old Trafford. Both of their attentions turn back to domestic duty before that, with Atletico hosting Celta Vigo in LaLiga at the weekend and United playing Watford in the Premier League
Anthony Elanga, 19 years old ⭐️🇸🇪 #UCL
Rangnick said…
▪️ “He was almost on his way out on loan in Jan, I told him: no way, you will stay”.
▪️ “From the first training session, he showed up. I was in my hotel room watching videos of him on YouTube!”.
Special night for Elanga.
Benfica 2 Ajax 2
Benfica – Haller 26’ (OG), 20, Yaremchuk 72’
Ajax – Tadic 18’
The home side draw level, and Vertonghen will claim the assist, but it is an own goal from Haller. The Ivory Coast international was expected to add to his ten Champions League goals this season, but he will be devastated to have found the back of the wrong net. Vertonghen’s drilled cross from the corner caused chaos, and Haller did not have time to sort out his feet, and the deflection beat Pasveer.
Chelsea 2 Lille 0
Havertz 8’, Pulisic 63’
Chelsea better with Havertz than Lukaku
CHE 51% Lille 49%
Villareal 1 Juventus 1
Villarreal come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Juventus. The visitors got off to the best possible start with Vlahovic finding the back of the net just 32 seconds into his Champions League debut. Lo Celso then hit the post for Villarreal, but they didn’t properly get going until the second half. Parejo equalised, running completely unmarked into Juventus’ box to sweep it home.
Predictions
Salzbug at Bayern Munich
JF: BMU 3-2
Inter at Liverpool
JF: LFC
Sporting CP at Man City
JF: Man City
PSG at Madrid
JF: 1-0
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