When Paris Saint-Germain take on Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League tonight, all eyes will be on the stars of both teams. However, Moroccan fullback Achraf Hakimi will be the difference maker for PSG, writes DYLAN JOHNSON.
Arsenal’s teenage duo Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri combined to help the Gunners to an imperious 7-1 Champions League last-16 first leg advantage over PSV Eindhoven.
Real Madrid claimed a small edge on city rivals Atletico Madrid with a tight 2-1 Champions League last-16 first leg win on Tuesday.
Two late goals, including a Marco Asensio penalty, gave Aston Villa a 3-1 win away to Club Brugge in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.
Vinicius Junior said his team face early elimination from the Champions League if they make any mistakes against Atletico Madrid in their last-16 tie.
Club Brugge qualified as the lowest ranked side for the UEFA Champions League knock-out play-offs as they face Aston Villa whom they narrowly defeated in November.
Real Madrid on Friday were punished for the behaviour of their fans during the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Manchester City.
Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of this season’s Champions League while Friday’s draw also threw up a showdown between reigning champions Real Madrid and their city rivals Atletico.
Pep Guardiola conceded Manchester City need a rebuild after being swept aside by a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid progressed to the last 16 of the Champions League 6-3 on aggregate.
Champions League title holders Real Madrid knocked Manchester City out of the UEFA Champions League to advance to the round of 16 courtesy of a brilliant Kylian Mbappe showing at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night.