UCL: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE KNOCKOUT PHASE PLAY-OFFS RESULTS

By: Balogun Ibrahim
The UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs wrapped up on Wednesday, finalizing the teams that will advance to the Round of 16.
Tuesday’s first-leg outcomes set the stage for dramatic second legs, which featured thrilling comebacks, late penalties, and extra-time excitement.
Champions League Knockout Phase Play-Offs – Second Leg Results
Bergamo, Italy
Atalanta (ITA) 4 – Borussia Dortmund (GER) 1
- Atalanta: Scamacca 5’, Zappacosta 45’, Pasalic 57’, Samardzic 90+8’ (pen)
- Borussia Dortmund: Adeyemi 75’
- Atalanta advanced to the Round of 16 with a 4–3 aggregate victory.
In Paris:
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 2 – Monaco (FRA) 2- Paris Saint-Germain: Marquinhos 60’, Kvaratskhelia 66’
- Monaco: Akliouche 45’, Teze 90+1’
PSG advance 5–4 on aggregate
In Madrid:
Real Madrid (ESP) 2 – Benfica (POR) 1- Real Madrid: Tchouameni 16’, Vinicius 80’
- Benfica: Rafa Silva 14’
Real Madrid wins 3–1 on aggregate
In Turin, Italy:
Juventus (ITA) 3 – Galatasaray (TUR) 2 (after extra time)- Juventus: Locatelli 37’ (pen), Gatti 70’, McKennie 82’
- Galatasaray: Osimhen 105+1’, Baris Yilmaz 119’
Galatasaray advance 7–5 on aggregate
Tuesday’s Matches:
In Madrid:
Atletico Madrid (ESP) 4 – Club Brugge (BEL) 1- Atletico Madrid: Sorloth 23’, 76’, 87’, Cardoso 48’
- Club Brugge: Ordonez 36’
Atletico Madrid advance 7–4 on aggregate
In Leverkusen, Germany:
Bayer Leverkusen (GER) 0 – Olympiacos (GRE) 0Bayer Leverkusen advance 2–0 on aggregate
In Milan, Italy:
Inter Milan (ITA) 1 – Bodo/Glimt (NOR) 2- Inter Milan: Bastoni 76’
- Bodo/Glimt: Hauge 58’, Evjen 72’
Bodo/Glimt advance 5–2 on aggregate
In Newcastle, England:
Newcastle (ENG) 3 – Qarabag (AZE) 2- Newcastle: Tonali 4’, Joelinton 6’, Botman 52’
- Qarabag: Duran 50’, Jafarguliyev 57’
Newcastle advance 9–3 on aggregate
All eight winners — Atalanta, PSG, Real Madrid, Galatasaray, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Bodo/Glimt, and Newcastle — will join the previously qualified teams — Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting CP, and Manchester City — in the Round of 16 draw scheduled for Friday.
