As the UEFA Champions League enters a crucial phase, the top teams in Europe are gearing up for the first legs of their last 16 ties. Reigning champions Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid asserted their dominance in the group stage, but they face formidable opponents on their quest for a quarter-final berth.
While these continental powerhouses remain confident, the unpredictable nature of the Champions League ensures thrilling encounters.
What surprises await us in the opening matches of the 2023/24 last 16?
Feel free to join us in the discussion and share your thoughts on the various matches.
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Samuel
February 13, 2024, 7:11pm
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Who’s kicking off with a win?
#UCL
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Real Madrid and Man City secure first-leg leads💪
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Man City have now won their last nine Champions League games, the longest run by any English side in the competition’s history.
Pep wants another treble.
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7 - Manchester City are the first team in UEFA Champions League history to score 3+ goals in seven consecutive matches. Holders.
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Real Madrid have won their opening four away games of a Champions League campaign for the first time since 2014/15:
Don Carlo was in charge both times.
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Most saves in a Champions League game for Real Madrid in the last eight seasons:
◎ 9 - Thibaut Courtois vs. Liverpool (2022)
And both keepers kept clean sheets.
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Kevin De Bruyne’s game by numbers vs. FC Copenhagen:
9 crosses
He’s been incredible since he returned from injury.
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Man City in the Champions League this season:
◉ Most touches in opp. box (320)
Who can stop them?
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Samuel
February 14, 2024, 1:30pm
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Andriy Lunin had NINE saves in Real Madrid’s win over Leipzig in his first-ever knockout game—he did his best Courtois impression
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Samuel
February 14, 2024, 1:31pm
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The champions of Europe win 3-1 in Copenhagen to win their 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐡 straight Champions League game.
It’s the longest run by an English side in UCL history
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Samuel
February 14, 2024, 1:32pm
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Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League tie—they’ve won all seven of their UCL games this season
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Samuel
February 14, 2024, 1:35pm
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Real Madrid have kept clean sheets in back-to-back games with emergency centre back Aurélien Tchouaméni leading the line
Madrid STILL haven’t lost a single game when he’s started
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Samuel
February 14, 2024, 1:39pm
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Erling Haaland’s acrobatic effort in the Champions League was still two inches below Cristiano Ronaldo’s bicycle kick goal in 2018
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Samuel
February 14, 2024, 1:40pm
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Manchester City are the first team in Champions League history to score at least three goals in SEVEN consecutive matches
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Vini’s last 10 games 
vs. Napoli
2014/15: 95.1%
