Today (Tuesday), four matches are scheduled to take place as part of the Round of 16 in the Champions League.
After the conclusion of the play-off stage, which delivered great excitement, it is now time for the direct elimination phase, where thrilling encounters are expected.
The main focus of tonight will be on the local derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
This match is set to kick off at 21:00 and will be played at the ‘Santiago Bernabeu,’ where these two teams recently faced each other in La Liga.
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have a history of their own in this competition, having met six times before. ‘Los Blancos’ have won four of those encounters, one ended in a draw, and one victory belongs to Atletico Madrid.
Another interesting duel at the same time is expected to take place in London, where Arsenal will host PSV, the team that eliminated Juventus in the play-off stage.
Despite significant absences in attack, Mikel Arteta will aim for qualification against a highly unpredictable team that has proven capable of surprising its opponents.
The other two matches scheduled for today are Dortmund vs. Lille (21:00) and Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa, which is set to begin at 18:45.