AC Milan falls and Bayern Munich approaches... Exciting round in the Champions League play-offs:
The first leg matches of the round of 16 play-offs in the Champions League witnessed decisive encounters and strong surprises. Milan suffered a surprising loss against Feyenoord, while Bayern Munich secured a valuable win against Celtic in Scotland. Benfica took advantage of Monaco's numerical disadvantage to achieve a precious victory.
🔹 Feyenoord defeats Milan with a fatal mistake by Manyan:
In an exciting match at Feyenoord's stadium, the Dutch team achieved a tough 1-0 victory over AC Milan, with a goal scored by Paixao, capitalizing on an unforgivable mistake by goalkeeper Mike Manyan. This result puts the Italian team under immense pressure before the decisive second leg at San Siro, where they will be required to make up for the loss to advance to the round of 16.
🔹 Bayern Munich takes a step towards the quarter-finals:
In Scotland, Bayern Munich returned with a valuable 2-1 victory over Celtic, moving closer to qualification for the next round. Michael Olic scored the first goal for Bayern, before the German team confirmed their superiority with a crucial second goal. The second leg at Allianz Arena may seem formal, but the Bavarian team is aware that surprises can always happen in the Champions League.
🔹 Benfica exploits Al-Musrati's dismissal and snatches a win against Monaco:
In another match, Portuguese side Benfica managed to achieve an important away victory against French side Monaco with a 1-0 scoreline, in a game that saw Libyan international Al-Musrati being sent off after receiving a second yellow card for dissenting with the referee. This numerical disadvantage made the task difficult for the French team, who will need to deliver a remarkable performance in the second leg to make up for the loss.
🔶 Results of the first leg matches of the round of 16 play-offs in the Champions League:
* Feyenoord 1-0 Milan (Paixao)
* Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich (Olic - Upamecano)
* Monaco 0-1 Benfica
The battle intensifies in the second leg... Who will secure the passage to the next round?
There are still crucial second leg matches, as Milan will seek a comeback in front of their fans, while Monaco aims to make up for their loss against Benfica. Bayern Munich appears closer to qualification, but they know that football does not adhere to predictions. Will we witness stunning surprises or will the teams confirm their superiority?
Everything will be decided on the decisive night... Who will advance to the quarter-finals?