Of the eight last-16 matchups in the Champions League, just two are effectively settled after the first leg. (Sorry, Chelsea and Valencia.) Three of them feature heavy favorites (Man City, Barcelona, RB Leipzig) against long underdogs (Real Madrid, Napoli, Tottenham), but the odds haven't meant much over the past few years. Beyond those, there are three other ties -- one involving the defending champions -- that currently look like anyone-can-win coin flips. In other words, there's plenty left to play for!
So, with the return legs set to kick off on Tuesday, let's take a look back at each of the first-leg games and see what they can tell us about what's to come over the next two weeks.
Editor's note: scores in parentheses below are from the first legs, played in February. The winner on aggregate over the two legs advances; ties are broken by away goals.
Also, several Champions League games have been impacted by coronavirus fears: Both Valencia vs. Atalanta on Tuesday and Paris Saint-Germain vs. Dortmund on Wednesday will be played behind closed doors. When decisions are made regarding attendance and/or logistics for other matches, we will update this page accordingly.
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