Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on Tuesday, maintaining their dominance in the Madrid derby. Brahim Diaz scored the decisive goal in the second half to give Los Blancos a crucial advantage heading into the second leg.
The match saw Real Madrid take an early lead through Rodrygo’s stunning strike in the 12th minute. Atletico responded with a spectacular equalizer from Julian Alvarez in the 32nd minute. However, Diaz’s low curling shot in the 55th minute gave Madrid the edge, continuing their record of success over their rivals in European competitions.
Arsenal Claims Record 7-1 Win at PSV Eindhoven
Arsenal stunned PSV Eindhoven with a 7-1 win in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. The win marks the largest away victory in the knockout stage of the competition’s history. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed the result as a major achievement for his team, who are making a strong return to the Champions League after a six-year absence.
Despite a shaky start, Arsenal took control of the match. Jurrien Timber opened the scoring with a header, followed by goals from Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, and Martin Ødegaard. PSV’s sole goal came from Noa Lang’s penalty before halftime. In the second half, Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori added more goals to seal a dominant victory.
Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund Secure Important Results
Aston Villa secured a 3-1 win over Club Brugge, helped by an own goal from Brugge’s Brandon Mechele and a penalty from Marco Asensio. The result was crucial for Villa after suffering away defeats in the group stage.
Borussia Dortmund played to a 1-1 draw against Lille. Karim Adeyemi’s early goal was canceled out by Lille’s Hakon Arnar Haraldsson in the second half, leaving the tie evenly poised for the return leg.
Upcoming Champions League Matches
Wednesday’s Champions League fixtures feature Paris Saint-Germain hosting Liverpool, Inter Milan visiting Feyenoord, Benfica facing Barcelona, and Bayern Munich playing Bayer Leverkusen. With the competition heating up, fans can expect more thrilling action in the knockout rounds.