The Champions League will kick off the first leg matches of the Round of 16 this Tuesday and will run until Wednesday, featuring standout games such as Liverpool against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid facing Atlético Madrid.
The European tournament has reached its crucial stage with the 16 best teams in competition after leaving behind the playoff, where eight teams were eliminated, including Manchester City. The remaining teams will seek to advance in the fight for the title.
One of the most anticipated matchups will be Liverpool against PSG, which will feature world champion Alexis Mac Allister. On the other hand, Real Madrid will face their eternal rival, Atlético Madrid, in an exciting Madrid derby.
The "Colchonero" team highlights several Argentinians, from coach Diego "Cholo" Simeone to players like Julián Álvarez, Rodrigo De Paul, Nahuel Molina, and Giuliano Simeone.
Tuesday's matches will be completed by the clashes between Borussia Dortmund against Lille and PSV against Arsenal, with the latter seeking to advance in the competition to achieve their first Champions League.
On Wednesday, the Round of 16 will continue with four more matches distributed across two time slots. Inter Milan, with Lautaro Martínez, will play against Feyenoord, while Bayern Munich will face Bayer Leverkusen, featuring Argentine Exequiel Palacios. Additionally, Benfica will host Barcelona, which includes Nicolás Otamendi and Ángel Di María.
Club Brugge will play against Aston Villa in Belgium, with Argentinians on both teams such as Zaid Romero and Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez, respectively. Finally, the second batch of Wednesday will feature three matches, highlighting the Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
