Champions League Round of 16: What Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Others Need to Progress

The round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League has officially started, with a number of teams poised to advance after the first-leg matches.

Second Leg Matches: The second leg games will be held on March 11 and 12. Key scenarios for each team are outlined below:

Feyenoord vs. Inter

First leg score: Feyenoord 0, Inter 2
Feyenoord needs a two-goal win to force extra time and a three-goal win to advance outright. Inter qualifies with a win, draw, or a one-goal loss.

Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen

First leg score: Bayern Munich 3, Bayer Leverkusen 0
Bayern can progress with a win, draw, or even a two-goal loss. Leverkusen needs at least a three-goal win to advance.

Benfica vs. Barcelona

First leg score: Benfica 0, Barcelona 1
Benfica must win by a margin of two goals or more to book a quarterfinal spot, while Barcelona advances with a win or draw.

PSG vs. Liverpool

First leg score: PSG 0, Liverpool 1
PSG will need a two-goal win to clear the tie, while Liverpool can advance with any positive result.

Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa

First leg score: Club Brugge 1, Aston Villa 3
Club Brugge requires a two-goal win to force extra time, while Villa can move forward with a win, draw, or a one-goal loss.

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid

First leg score: Real Madrid 2, Atletico Madrid 1
Atletico must win by at least a goal to keep their dreams alive, while Real advances with a win or a draw.

PSV vs. Arsenal

First leg score: PSV 1, Arsenal 7
PSV needs a remarkable six-goal victory to tie and seven to advance outright, whereas Arsenal will be assured a spot in the next round if they avoid a five-goal loss.