Champions League: Teams Facing Pressure After First Legs
As PSG and Atletico Madrid gear up for their second-leg challenges in the Champions League, key matchups raise questions about their chances of advancement.
The Champions League round of 16 is halfway over, and while a few ties may be completely over after one leg like PSV losing 7-1 to Arsenal, plenty will hang in the balance entering the second legs on Tuesday and Wednesday. But what teams should be worried about entering those second legs? Some like Bayer Leverkusen didn’t show up to play in the first leg, so it’s hard to feel too bad despite being out of the tie while others like Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica suffered narrow losses in matches that they arguably should have won.
Because of that, there are different views of how worried teams can be with their first-leg results but let’s take a look at those sides.
Round of 16 TV schedule
All times U.S./Eastern
TUESDAY, MARCH 11
| Match | Time | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Champions League Matchday | 1 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| Barcelona vs. Benfica | 1:45 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League Today pre-match | 2:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ |
| The Golazo Show | 4 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| Liverpool vs. Paris Saint-Germain | 4 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich | 4 p.m. | Paramount+ |
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
| Match | Time | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League Today pre-match | 1 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ |
| Lille vs. Borussia Dortmund | 1:45 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League Today post-match | 3:45 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ |
| The Golazo Show | 4 p.m. | Paramount+ |
In this tense scenario, several teams must muster their strength as they confront uphill battles in quest of glory.
