Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Man City & PSG Cruise Into Champions League Quarter Finals

Real Madrid made it to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals despite suffering through extra time and failing to outplay RB Leipzig throughout the match.

The German team played a fierce game, but sadly for their cause, it was insufficient to eliminate the Spanish club.

Had Openda been more clinical (the Belgian missed several crucial opportunities), we would have been discussing a historic night in the European Cup.

Also, following a comfortable 6-2 aggregate victory against FC Copenhagen, reigning champions Manchester City secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

With this outcome, City’s incredible 30-match home undefeated streak in Europe (W28, D2) is been extended. With two goals in the first ten minutes of the match, Pep Guardiola’s team quickly increased their lead in the game, building on their two-goal lead from the first leg in Denmark.

Although it cost him his toe, Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel’s pre-game inspirational speech paid off as they defeated Lazio 3-0 on Tuesday to progress to the Champions League quarterfinals.

In his farewell address to his players, Tuchel—who will depart Bayern at the conclusion of the current campaign after barely over a year in charge—said he kicked a box in the changing room because the German champions were in urgent need of a victory to salvage their season.

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 at Reale Arena to clinch a commanding 4-1 aggregate victory. La Real has now been eliminated by French teams in their past two trips into the knockout rounds.

Les Parisiens were quickly on the attack as Kylian Mbappe slid past Hamari Traore and sent Bradley Barcola up for a shot that Alex Remiro reflexively stopped. [CONTINUE READING HERE]