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In a 16-clash UEFA Champions League 16 round, Real Madrid beat Atlético de Madrid with a dramatic 2-1 victory at Santiago Bernabéu.
A night of tension, style and controversy saw Rodrygo light the show with an early attack, just for Julián Álvarez to level the score with a moment of magic.
But just when Atlético seemed to have taken control, Brahim Díaz took a step forward to deliver a dagger to their hopes, weaving past defenders to shoot in a clinical winner that has left whites with a thin advantage in the section of return to the metropolite.
Rodrygo Lightning Strike establishes the tone
The game had barely settled when Rodrygo silenced Atlético’s defense in the fourth minute. The Punta de Federico Valverde pass found the Brazilian, who went up to the box, danced beyond two defenders and curled out an impressive left effort beyond the reach of Jan Oblak.
The Bernabéu exploded, and for a brief moment, it seemed that Madrid could accelerate its city rivals. But Atlético, known for its resistance under Simeone, clung to the dispute.
Atlético Backback: Julián Álvarez Style Levels
Despite the early domain of Madrid, Álvarez changed the course in the 32nd minute with a moment of individual brilliance.
Fighting beyond Eduardo Camavinga near the byline line, he entered before unleashing a poisonous shot that beat Thibaut Courtois and bounced in the post on the network.
From that moment on, Atlético grew in confidence, dictating the tempo and frustrating the Madrid players with extended possession spells.
Samuel Lino and Giuliano Simeone maintained Madrid’s defense to the limit, while Simeone’s men smelled blood.
Brahim Díaz’s magic steals the show
With Atlético in Control, Real Madrid needed a hero, and found one in Brahim Díaz.
The 55 minute saw the Moroccan international achieving a sensational solo effort, dancing through the athletic penalty area.
Leaving José María Giménez on the floor with a dazzling foot game, Brahim found enough space to squeeze a low shot beyond Obón, sending Bernabéu to a frenzy.
Simeone Fumes, Ancelotti remains great
While Carlo Ancelotti was composed, Simeone was a package of energy in the touch line, barking instructions and walking furiously while Atlético struggled to find another equalizer.
“It is not a good result. We wanted to draw or win, ”admitted a frustrated Simeone after the game.
“We could have done more with the objectives we granted. But we will fight in the second leg. Our fans will push us, and it will be difficult for them in our stadium. ”
Second stage: Wait a war in the Metropolitan
Real Madrid takes a narrow but vital advantage of 2-1 in the second leg, but this draw is far from finishing. With Atlético ready to play in front of his strident local crowd, Simeone’s men will be desperate for canceling the deficit.
Atlético is determined to go back, the return section on March 12 promises to be a total battle. Madrid has the advantage, but Simeone’s warriors have not yet finished. Open, this war is far from finishing!
The humiliated PSV of unstoppable arsenal in the defeat of the Record Champions League, Madrid awaits you!
Arsenal broke into the quarterfinals of the Champions League with an impressive 7-1 demolition of the Eindhoven PSV, delivering one of its most ruthless European performances in recent history.
Mikel Arteta’s men, who had fought for the goals in recent weeks, silenced all critics with an attacker master class in the Netherlands, dismantling their Dutch hosts easily and establishing a delicious confrontation against Real Madrid or Atlético de Madrid in the next round.
The bombardment of the first half leaves PSV in shock
The PSV had glimpses of hope in the early stages, with Ismael Saibari shaking the crossbar in the first 10 minutes, but that was as close as they would make a game.
Arsenal seized control in the 18th minute when defender Jurrien Timber, back in his homeland, lashed out the first game after PSV could not clear his lines.
The Gunners doubled their advantage only three minutes later, with the feeling of 17 years, Ethan Nwaneri, ended powerfully because of an intelligent cut by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
The teenager, reliable in the absence of Bukayo Saka, continued to demonstrate why he is seen as the next big thing in English football.
Arsenal’s domain forced PSV for errors, and in the 38th minute, midfielder Mikel Merino capitalized a defensive disaster class, pushing the ball beyond Walter Benítez to put the 3-0.
PSV’s despair became briefly hope when Noa Lang turned a penalty just before part -time after the clumsy missing of Thomas Party on Jong Luuk.
ABAJE OF THE SECOND-THE BEST VICTORY OF ARSENAL IN UCL
If PSV thought they could set up a return, Arsenal destroyed those dreams a few minutes from the restart. The captain of the Martin Ødegaard club restored the three -goal mattress after Benítez spilled a cross directly to his way, leaving the Norwegian with a simple end.
The substitute Riccardo Calafiori had an immediate impact, brilliantly combining with Leandro Trosssard, who produced an impressive chip on the goalkeeper to put the 5-1 in the 55th minute. The gates had opened well and truly.
Ødegaard was not over yet. The Arsenal pattern grabbed his second of the night in spectacular style, weaving through the defenders before locating a brilliant individual objective to humiliate the PSV even more.
As if that were not enough, Calafiori arrived at the late score sheet, sealing Arsenal’s record victory in the Champions League and leaving PSV completely dismantled.
The Arsenal Madrid Mission waiting
This victory not only confirms the return of Arsenal to the elite of Europe, but also sends a warning to its future opponents.
Now they wait to face the winners of 15 times to Real Madrid or Atlético de Rivals of the city, with Madrid leading their 2-1 draw after the first leg.
Mikel Arteta had demanded a response from his team after his recent goal struggles, and his players delivered ruthlessly.
With the restored confidence, the lesions that decrease and a historic clash of quarterfinals ahead, the Arsenal has now firmly established as serious contestants for the title of the Champions League.
Aston Villa Punish Club Brugge to take advantage of the Champions League advantage
Aston Villa took a massive step towards the quarterfinals of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over the Brugge club in Belgium, ensuring a crucial advantage of the first leg thanks to its own goal and a penalty of Marco Asensio.
The result leaves the side of Unai Emery in the pole position before the second stage of next week in Villa Park, where they will aim to finish the work and establish a shock of great success against Liverpool or Paris Saint-Germain.
Early objectives establish the pattern
Villa did not waste time to affirm himself, breaking the dead point within three minutes.
Tyrone Mings, which Leon Bailey, reacted first, a well delivered Tielemans was nodded through the goal, and Leon Bailey reacted first, guiding a side volley towards the lower corner Simon Mignolet.
However, the hosts responded quickly. Maxim de Cuyper de Brugge, making its number 100 for the club, level the score in the 12th minute.
A long ball striker found Christos Tzolis, who showed patience inside the box before Tee Up of Cuyper.
The defender pierced a low shot beyond Emiliano Martínez, giving the Belgian crowd the hope of a famous victory.
Tense battle before the late collapse
Both teams settled in a cautious rhythm after the first exchanges, with few and distant possibilities.
Brugge threatened through Chemsdine Talbi, but Martínez got well to deny the midfielder, while at the other end, Villa fought to create clear openings.
Feeling the need for fresh energy, Emery made four substitutions in the 63rd minute, including the introduction of Marco Asensio and Matty Cash.
The changes almost paid immediate dividends, since Asensio saw a powerful effort stopped by Mignolet, only for cash to ascend the rebound on the bar.
Brugge almost made Villa pay for his lost possibilities when Captain Hans Vanaken sent a high -scope of agonizing, before Tzolis wasted a golden opportunity, opening the crossbar with just the goalkeeper to beat.
Brugge nightmare heat
Just when it seemed that a tie was inevitable, the disaster hit Brugge. In the 82nd minute, Morgan Rogers hit a low cross, and Brandon Mechele turned the ball into his own network under pressure, giving Villa a late advantage.
Things were worse for the Belgian side in the 88th minute, when Tzolis knocked down awkwardly effective in the box, leaving the referee no choice but to grant a penalty.
Asensio took a step forward with confidence, sliding the ball beyond Mignolet to put the 3-1, sealing a dominant advantage for villa before the leg of return.
Villa on the edge of the historical place of the quarterfinals
Aston Villa, playing in the elimination stages of the Champions League for the first time in decades, now has a two goals in the second section of next Wednesday in Villa Park.
With Liverpool or the PSG waiting in the quarterfinals, the Premier League team is just one step away from making European history once again.
16 -day round 1 results
Brugge Club 1-3 Aston Villa
Real Madrid 2-1 Atlético de Madrid
PSV Eindhoven 1-7 arsenal
Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Lille
