In the UEFA Champions League playoffs, the teams that will continue their fight in the Round of 16 have been determined once again. The most unexpected event was the exclusion of Milan's "Inter," which suffered a defeat to Norwegian "Bodø/Glimt" with an aggregate score of 1:2 over two matches.
For the Norwegian club, this achievement is historic, as they have reached the Round of 16 of this prestigious tournament for the first time. The winning goal in the match was scored by Jens Petter Hauge, who capitalized on a serious mistake in the Italian defense.
Madrid's "Atletico" confidently moves forward, having secured a convincing victory over "Brugge" with a score of 4:1. In this match, Alexander Sørloth scored a hat-trick, and Johnny Cardoso added one goal.
England's "Newcastle United" dealt with "Karabakh" without much trouble, winning the return match 3:2 and finishing the overall duel with an impressive score of 9:3 in their favor.
Additionally, "Bayer" from Leverkusen also advanced to the next stage of the tournament. After drawing 0:0 against "Olympiacos," the German team secured their place in the Round of 16 thanks to the advantage gained in the first match.
The draw for the next stage of the tournament will take place in the coming days.
