Wednesday's top stories:
- Kai Havertz salvages a 1-1 draw for Arsenal at Bayer Leverkusen with a penalty against his former club, leaving the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg next week
- Bodo/Glimt will be looking to continue their fairytale run in Europe when they take on Portuguese outfit Sporting CP in Norway
- The blockbuster ties of the last 16 see the depleted 15-time champions Real Madrid meet Pep Guardiola's Manchester City once again, while PSG and Chelsea clash in a rematch of the Club World Cup final - which the latter won
Wednesday's schedule:
Bodo/Glimt 1-0 Sporting CP (latest)
Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Chelsea (latest)
Real Madrid 2-0 Manchester City (latest)
Key updates and insights:
March 11th
21:44 CET - We are witnessing a masterclass from Real Madrid captain Fede Valverde. He has a first-half hat-trick, the third a half volley from close range, to put his side 3-0 up against a shellshocked Manchester City.
21:34 CET - Chelsea level in Paris, and it's Frenchman Malo Gusto with the equaliser, driving a finish across goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, who is unable to stop it from finding the net.
Game on at the Parc des Princes.
21:32 CET - Over to Norway, where the Bodo/Glimt fairytale shows no signs of stopping. They have opened the scoring against Sporting CP through a penalty from Sondre Fet 13 minutes before half-time.
21:29 CET - He's at it again! Captain Fantastic Federico Valverde has doubled Real Madrid's lead against Manchester City.
He receives the ball just outside the box, drives into space and slots a left-footed finish into the bottom right corner past a diving Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Who needs Mbappe when you have Valverde?
21:21 CET - With one pass, and some lovely feet from Federico Valverde, Real Madrid are in front! It's as route one as it comes, but City are split open by a ball from Thibault Courtois, and Los Blancos' captain manages to get clear, dink the ball round an onrushing Gianluigi Donnarumma before applying the finish into an empty net.
The Bernabeu is bouncing, and Madrid lead 1-0!
21:12 CET - The first goal of the 21:00 CET kick-offs comes at the Parc des Princes, and it's PSG who strike early, with Bradley Barcola opening the scoring with a stinging finish into the top corner.
21:00 CET - We are underway in our three late games in the Champions League - will it produce as much drama as last night?
20:38 CET - All over in Germany, and it's finished all square heading to the Emirates Stadium next Tuesday, with Kai Havertz's late penalty rescuing a draw for Arsenal. Bayer Leverkusen, who had the better of the chances, were unable to hold on, and we will do it all again next week.
20:31 CET - Kai Havertz comes back to haunt his former club, Bayer Leverkusen, netting from the spot to level for Arsenal and make it 1-1 on the night with two minutes to go in the 90.
20:22 CET - Just 10 minutes to go in the BayArena, and Arsenal are making heavy weather of this encounter. They still trail 1-0 to Bayer Leverkusen, and have created minimal openings in the second half.
If anything, the hosts are shading the chances, in what has been, so far, a disappointing evening for the Gunners with just one shot on target.
20:12 CET - The Bodo/Glimt story continues tonight as they host Sporting CP from 21:00 CET as they travel further into the Champions League unknown.
After knocking Inter out in the last round, the Portuguese giants come to town in a tie the Norwegians will be relishing.
Before kick-off, take a look at how European success has transformed their finances with our writer, Svend Frandsen.
20:06 CET - Over to Paris, where PSG and Chelsea clash in their first leg after a weekend of ups and downs for both sides.
The Parisiens slipped up in Ligue 1 with a defeat away to Monaco, whilst Chelsea were pushed all the way by Championship side Wrexham before prevailing in the FA Cup.
Reece James is lined up to start in midfield for the Blues, a defensive protection against PSG's threatening frontline.
19:58 CET - As Arsenal chase a leveller in Germany, let's head to the Bernabeu where Real Madrid take on familiar foe Manchester City from 21:00 CET.
The big team news from Spain is that Erling Haaland returns for the visitors. The Norwegian star had missed three of City's last games, not even in the squad at the weekend, but is fit enough to start tonight.
Madrid look light up top tonight, missing Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham, meaning the onus will be on Vinicius Junior to lead the line tonight.
19:50 CET - What a start to the second half for Bayer Leverkusen, who have played Arsenal at their own game and scored.
The hosts float a corner to the backpost, and Robert Andrich arrives to head home after his teammates had created a logjam in the box.
Can the Gunner find a response?
19:32 CET - It is half-time in Leverkusen, and there is not an awful lot to say about that first half... Arsenal had slightly more possession, but neither side looked like scoring aside from Gabriel Martinelli's strike that hit the crossbar.
19:05 CET - 20 minutes in and the first big chance has come the way of the visitors as Gabriel Marintelli strikes the crossbar! Arsenal have been on top and have looked the more likely side to score, but chances are few and far between so far.
18:45 CET - Action is underway in the first match of the evening as Leverkusen host Arsenal. The Gunners are big favourites, but can they secure an away win that would give them one foot in the quarter-finals?
17:50 CET - Team news is in from the early kick-off in the Champions League as Bayer Leverkusen host Arsenal. Mikel Arteta has unsurprisingly selected a strong side for the clash as the league phase winners and Premier League leaders look to make a statement.
The headline selection news is that Viktor Gyokeres has been selected to lead the line despite some calls for Kai Havertz to start. Meanwhile, Piero Hincapie continues his run of starts at left-back for the Gunners, whilst Eberechi Eze returns to the starting eleven after making a decisive impact from the bench in the FA Cup last weekend.
Bayer Leverkusen make just one change from the side that drew 3-3 with Freiburg at the weekend, as Exequiel Palacios replaces fellow Argentine midfielder, Ezequiel Fernandez.
March 10th
23:00 CET - A clash of heads between Joao Palhinha and Cristian Romero sums up Spurs' night. It's a nasty incident with both players coming off badly.
That's the final action of a frenetic game. Atletico Madrid win 5-2 and it was in the first half where the game, and most probably the tie, was won. Mistakes led to three of the hosts' goals, and now it will be on Igor Tudor to answer the questions as to why Tottenham imploded in the opening 45 minutes.
Two consolation goals give them a sniff ahead of next Wednesday's second leg, but will Tudor be in charge for it?
22:54 CET - All over at St James' Park, where Lamine Yamal has saved his side with a late penalty to earn them a 1-1 draw and take it back to Camp Nou all square.
22:44 CET - Newcastle lead Barcelona! With the goals flying in across our other games, it's been tense at St James' Park, but the deadlock has been broken in the 86th minute by Harvey Barnes. How big will that goal prove to be in the tie?
22:38 CET - No goalkeeper is safe! Jan Oblak does his best Antonin Kinsky impression by giving the ball away to Pedro Porro inside his own half, and substitute Dominic Solanke applies a rasping finish to make it 5-2 in Madrid.
22:25 CET - Atalanta fans are also getting that sinking feeling tonight, with Bayern now 6-0 up in Bergamo. Michael Olise is hunting a hat-trick with 22 minutes to go in the 'contest' as Jamal Musiala gets in on the fun too.
22:16 CET - If there are any Spurs supporters left at the Metropolitano, they've left now as Julian Alvarez goes from box-to-box on the break to slot home his second of the night and Atletico Madrid's fifth. A simple goal on the counter, Tottenham have been cut open again.
22:11 CET - Is it tie over in Bergamo too? Bayern Munich now lead Atalanta 4-0 after 55 minutes, with Nicolas Jackson adding his name to the ever-growing scoresheet. The Bavarians look destined for the quarter-finals.
21:56 CET - Shellshocked, spent, Spurs... It's about as bad a first half as you are likely to see in the Champions League knockouts. Tottenham's Igor Tudor will have a lot to ponder at the break, and he must change things if they are to have any hope of keeping the tie alive when it heads to London for the second leg.
Atleti have pounced on the three Spurs mistakes that have led to goals, but they have also missed a few nice opportunities along the way.
21:46 CET - A much quieter first half at St James' Park, where Newcastle United and Barcelona head down the tunnel goalless.
Both sides have been limited in attack, mustering two shots on target each, with possession just as easily split in what is shaping up to be a tight tussle.
21:30 CET - Hope for Tottenham? Probably not, but they have a goal back against Atletico, as Pedro Porro does well to finish as challenges fly in.
21:26 CET - Even with the new goalkeeper, it's 4-0 to Atleti and Spurs are dead and buried. Robin Le Normand heads in from close range after a vicious free kick is just about kept out by Vicario. This could be double digits at this rate...
21:23 CET - Spare a thought for Antonin Kinsky - His last start for Tottenham was back in October, and he has been thrust into a Champions League tie where so much attention is on him, and on his UCL debut.
Whether it was nerves or a poor boot choice, only he will know, but to be taken off after 16 minutes is a brutal choice from Igor Tudor. Much will be made of it after the game, and the manager will be questioned on his decisions, which, with hindsight, seem incredibly poor.
Meanwhile, Bayern have added two quick-fire goals to lead Atalanta 3-0 with Serge Gnabry and Michael Olise netting for the visitors.
21:18 CET - Spurs are falling apart, again. Two goals in one minute from Atletico has almost finished the tie with Micky van de Ven slipping to allow Antoine Griezmann to score before, not to be outdone, Antonin Kinsky makes his second howler of the first half, mishitting the ball straight into the path of Julian Alvarez for the Argentine to walk the ball into the net.
Spurs are imploding, and Igor Tudor has seen enough. Kinsky has been subbed off in the 16th minute, with Vicario replacing him. Unbelievable, an unbelievable start at the Metropolitano.
21:15 CET - We are 15 minutes into Atalanta's first leg against Bayern in Bergamo, and it is the Bavarians who have opened the scoring with Josip Stanisic putting his side ahead in the 12th minute after good work from Serge Gnabry - it's the Croatian's first goal in the competition this season.
21:09 CET - Change of goalkeeper, same outcome for Spurs... Antonin Kinsky slips and gives the ball away inside his own box, and Atletico Madrid manoeuvre the ball to Marcos Llorente, who makes no mistake with a crisp finish.
He has scored his fourth goal in the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League, netting for the first time since November 4th against Union Saint-Gilloise.
21:00 CET - Underway across Europe, in our three later games. What is in store for us?
20:45 CET - One final piece of team news before kick-off in 15 minutes, where the juggernaut of Bayern Munich head to Atalanta for their last 16 clash.
Despite a season of records, Harry Kane is on the bench for Bayern tonight, with Nicolas Jackson preferred for the starting berth.
Kamaldeen Sulemana gets a rare start for the hosts as he plays in a front three alongside Krstovic and Gianluca Scamacca.
20:40 CET - Advantage Galatasaray! They have beaten Liverpool 1-0 in Istanbul thanks to a seventh-minute goal from Mario Lemina.
In truth, both teams should have scored more, with the hosts shading the xG at 1.46, but Liverpool had more shots on target.
A truly chaotic clash - expect more of the same next week...
20:20 CET - More controversy at Rams Park, as Liverpool get the ball in the net from a corner, but VAR intervenes to rule it out for a handball on Ibrahima Konate - the trouble is following him around at the moment.
Meanwhile, Tottenham can park their dreadful Premier League form tonight as they travel to the Spanish capital to take on Atletico Madrid.
The big news is the omission of Vicario from the starting lineup. Igor Tudor has plumped for Antonin Kinsky to give him more security in goal, whilst former Atleti player Conor Gallagher is only on the bench.
Diego Simeone has decided to go with Antoine Griezmann to partner Julian Alvarez up top instead of Alexander Sorloth.
20:15 CET - As the chaos continues in Istanbul, let's bring you some team news from the 21:00 CET games.
Newcastle host Barcelona at St James' Park, looking to rally after a poor performance in the FA Cup at the weekend, as they were soundly beaten by Manchester City.
Eddie Howe surprisingly continues with William Osula up front, whilst there is no place in the starting line-up for Nick Woltemade.
For Hansi Flick, Robert Lewandowski is back in the XI, whilst he will be ably supported by Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
20:06 CET - Ibrahima Konate has got out of jail thanks to the assistant referee. The French defender misjudges a backpass, and as the shot comes in past Giorgi Mamardashvili, Konate fluffs the clearance to allow Victor Osimhen tap in.
But, in the build-up, Baris Yilmaz is judged to be active, and it won't count. A huge let-off for Liverpool and Konate.
19:36 CET - The half-time whistle has blown, and Liverpool will be mighty relieved to hear it, with the hosts creating numerous openings; they could quite easily be further ahead.
The Turkish side have had nine efforts to Liverpool's three and have racked up an xG of 1.14.
Perhaps the standout performer thus far has been Gala number 10 Gabriel Sara. The Brazilian has already created four chances, more than any other player.
19:02 CET - It's been a thrilling opening quarter-hour at Rams Park, with Mario Lemina heading Galatasaray into an early lead against Liverpool.
Victor Osimhen and Florian Wirtz have also seen decent openings go to waste.
17:53 CET - The starting lineups are in from Istanbul, and the major piece of team news is that Florian Wirtz returns to the Liverpool side, with Cody Gakpo dropping to the bench.
As expected, Giorgi Mamardashvili starts in the absence of Alisson Becker, while Joe Gomez is preferred at right-back to Jeremie Frimpong.
For Galatasaray, Noa Lang starts ahead of Leroy Sane, with Ilkay Gundogan, Sacha Boey and Mauro Icardi also among the substitutes.
17:00 CET - Hello and welcome to Flashscore's coverage of the first night of 2025/26 Champions League last-16 action!
We'll be bringing you team news, live scores and in-depth insights for each of the games, so don't go anywhere.
First up tonight is Galatasaray vs Liverpool at 18:45 CET, a match-up that has historically not gone well for the Reds, and you'll be able to find the starting XIs right here as soon as they come in.