Whereas we’re nonetheless digesting the 2 fantastic days of Champions League motion we’ve simply loved and preparing for an additional afternoon of multi-European soccer with the Europa League and Convention, listed here are the 5 tales that would form soccer conversations on Thursday, March 19.
4️⃣ Issues (and a Truth) We Discovered within the Champions League Spherical of 16
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By no means underestimate a Spanish workforce
By no means overestimate a Premier League workforce
By no means get connected to an outsider like Bodø/Glimt or they’ll break your coronary heart
Can anybody cease Arsenal? Or Bayern?
A truth: eleven of the 16 spherical of 16 matches (69%) have been gained by the house workforce. Solely three (19%) ended with an away victory.
🚬 Merely Cinematic
We have to be doing one thing improper in life to haven’t heard of Diogo Tomas earlier than…
The Finn achieved ADO Den Haag’s return to the Dutch high flight after greater than 5 years and celebrated in type.
👑 Messi Reaches 900 Targets
Lionel Messi scored his 900th objective yesterday in his legendary profession, including 81 with Inter Miami, 572 with Barcelona, 32 with PSG, and 115 with the Argentine nationwide workforce.
We glance again at this historic milestone with a video stuffed with stats that proceed to go away us speechless.
🫣 Noa Lang Virtually Loses a Finger
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Noa Lang will always remember Anfield, and never due to its electrical environment. The Galatasaray participant suffered a lower on his proper thumb after getting caught on a fence, leading to a partial amputation of his finger.
📺 Which Matches Can You Watch Right this moment?
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Convention League, Spherical of 16 Second Leg.
18:45 – AEK Larnaca-Crystal Palace
18:45 – Mainz-Sigma Olomuc
21:00 – Strasbourg-Rijeka
21:00 – Rayo Vallecano-Samsunspor
21:00 – Shakhtar-Lech Poznan
21:00 – Sparta Prague-AZ Alkmaar
Europa League, Spherical of 16 Second Leg.
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18:45 – Lyon-Celta de Vigo
18:45 – Midtjylland-Nottingham Forest
21:00 – Aston Villa-Lille
21:00 – Actual Betis-Panathinaikos
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