Like last year, the Parisians fail in the round of 16 of the Champions League. Mbappé and Co. faded in the second half and leave a deserved qualification to Bayern (2-0). The Germans disposed of the club of the capital this Wednesday, March 8 thanks to Choupo-Moting and Gnabry. AC Milan, Chelsea and Benfica are in the quarterfinals
In the first half, Paris first took the game by the right side with the rocket Mbappé launched in depth. The Parisian striker failed to beat Sommer after going off-center (3rd). Gradually Bayern tried to take possession of the ball but the club of the capital began a pressing sometimes paying. From the beginning of the second half, Paris was put to the test. Choupo Moting even thought he was punishing his former club but the assistant referee signaled an offside position and cancelled the Cameroonian’s goal (52nd). But the former Parisian did not wait very long before unlocking the match (61st). Marco Verratti made a big mistake in the restart and plunged his team in a huge difficulty. Paris will be punished just before the additional time on a counter-attack well led by Joao Cancelo who sends Serge Gnabry. The German beat Donnarumma and sealed the fate of the double confrontation (89th).
Tottenham in cruel lack of inspiration
This is the first time since the 2011-2012 season that AC Milan has been among the top eight teams in Europe. A lease, another era, for such a club. Neither Tottenham Hotspur FC nor AC Milan managed to win in this UEFA Champions League Round of 8 match on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Tottenham Stadium. The counters stopped at 0 goals to 0. Here is what to remember about the match.
It is in fact a Tottenham in cruel lack of inspiration that has stumbled on the solid Lombardy block. Because the plan was similar in the second half. Cristian Romero was sent off for a nasty foul on Theo Hernandez, which seriously dampened London’s hopes. However, it took a superb save from the Milanese goalkeeper in stoppage time on a Kane rebound to keep AC’s lead (0-0). The latter, on the counter, was even close to kill any suspense but Divock Origi, mounted on the game, hit the post.
Deserved qualification for the Blues
After the defeat (0-1) in the first leg, Chelsea dominated Borussia Dortmund (2-0) this Tuesday in the second leg of the Champions League. A deserved qualification for the Blues, seductive on this second round. The Blues have the resource! Despite the defeat (0-1) in the first leg, Chelsea has obtained its ticket for the quarterfinals of the Champions League by dominating Borussia Dortmund (2-0) this Tuesday during the 8th round return. Overall, the Londoners have deserved this qualification with goals signed Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz. A breath of fresh air in the complicated season of the current 10th of the Premier League.
Benefica qualifies in style
Benfica beat Brugge to reach the quarterfinals. Winner in the first leg in Belgium (0-2), Benfica crushed Club Brugge in Lisbon (5-1) with a double from Gonçalo Ramos and qualifies with brio for the quarterfinals.
