At the "Santiago Bernabéu" stadium, Madrid's "Real" achieved an impressive victory over "Manchester City," finishing the match with a score of 3:0. Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde was the star of the match, scoring three goals in the first half at the 20th, 27th, and 42nd minutes. Although Vinicius Junior missed a penalty at the 57th minute, it did not affect the final result. This victory is particularly significant for the "whites," considering the player losses: Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo, Éder Militão, David Alaba, Jude Bellingham, and Dani Ceballos were all absent due to injuries.
Paris "PSG" also confirmed its status as a favorite, defeating "Chelsea" with a score of 5:2. In this match, goals for the French club were scored by Bradley Barcola (10'), Ousmane Dembélé (40'), and Vitinha (74'), while in the closing minutes of the game, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored a brace (86', 90+4'). The Londoners attempted to reduce the deficit with goals from Malo Gusto (28') and Enzo Fernández (57'), but "PSG" confidently brought the match to a rout, avenging their defeat in the Club World Cup final.
Particular attention was drawn to the Norwegian club "Bodø/Glimt," which caused a sensation by defeating "Sporting" from Lisbon with a crushing score of 3:0. Goals from Sondre Fet (32', penalty), August Mikkelsen (45+1'), and Kasper Høgh (71') allowed this modest club from the Arctic to confidently secure a victory over the Portuguese giant. The return matches, which will determine the last participants in the quarter-finals, are scheduled for March 17, 2026.
