Champions League

Chelsea travel to Germany to face a Borussia Dortmund side looking to make the most of home advantage in the Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie.

Meanwhile, Chelsea will be looking for some positivity after failing to win in their last three league outings ahead of their trip to the Rhine. Potter will be hoping Dortmund's woeful run against English clubs continues going into this match as the Bundesliga side are winless in their last 10 meetings against English opposition in European competitions - their last victory was 2-1 against Spurs in the Europa League scored by none other than Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang back in March 2016. Chelsea resume their Champions League campaign with a trip to the Signal Iduna Park as they face Borussia Dortmund in the round of 16 first leg midweek.

Pape Matar Sarr also shines in narrow defeat at San Siro that hinted at bright futures for young Spurs midfielders.

The statistics showed that he completed a team high 93% of his passes and he helped to dig out a foothold after the nightmare of the early concession to Brahim Díaz, which would prove to be the only goal of the tie. It feels as though Sarr is ahead of Skipp in Conte’s thinking, providing a better contrast to Højbjerg although, with numbers thin, both are set to be key players in the weeks ahead. Yet Skipp and Sarr more than held their own in the on-pitch style stakes and it was difficult to separate them at the top of the Spurs match ratings. Conte had counted on him after his arrival at Spurs in November 2021 but the following January, Skipp succumbed to a pelvic problem that would end his season. Skipp found the answers in the battle with Sandro Tonali and Rade Krunic and so did Sarr on only his third Spurs start. Milan has its quintessential look and so do the Rossoneri, their players arriving and departing in tailored grey suits with red cuffs on one sleeve, squad numbers on the back of the jackets and matching ruck-sacks. Skipp was a late replacement for Yves Bissouma, who had felt an injury in the warm-up. Skipp did not make the match-day 23 that night but he drank in the experience, filing it away for when he would start a major Champions League tie for Spurs. At the same time, the manager declared his faith in the inexperienced duo. The pair had started together only once previously – against League One Portsmouth in the FA Cup on 7 January – and even that was not supposed to happen. And so Mauricio Pochettino and his players would be treated to the most unusual of sights. The 18-year-old hopeful was bang in the middle of his A-Level exams.

With Chelseas season falling apart at the seams, Tipstrr football expert Sergiu Baltuta weighs up their chances of salvaging their campaign in a tricky ...

With so much of Chelsea's season now resting on an extended Champions League run, this has the makings of an enthralling tie, as Dortmund are bound to have other ideas. This will be the first ever meeting between the two teams, with Chelsea undefeated in the last five Champions League games, and they conceded just four goals in their six group games, while Dortmund conceded just one more. Meanwhile, Chelsea's season has developed into something of a nightmare for new boss Graham Potter, whose side sits only in ninth place in the premier league table, 10 points behind the Champions League spots and also with early eliminations from the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Everything you need to know from Champions League last-16 clash.

The Champions League resumes today with Chelsea in Germany to take on Borussia Dortmund. Ahead of being back in his homeland, Kai Havertz has been speaking ...

It was good for me at the start because then that’s a lot for a young player – this was in 2018 and 2019. It was a great time and I think it helped both of us significantly in terms of our development.’ At the same time, it was also a good fit for my development. We were the faces of the club, so to speak, or the poster boys, because of our age. In addition to being international team-mates, Havertz and Brandt came through the ranks at Bayer Leverkusen a couple of years apart, before starring together in the senior side. And then there’s the friendship aspect too, and if that works then the understanding on the pitch is probably all the better.

Alongside Sterling, Wesley Fofana, Mateo Kovacic and Denis Zakaria have also joined the Chelsea squad for their clash against Dortmund but all four are unlikely ...

The absolute pinnacle in terms of the game. Up against Dortmund in the knockout Stage - who are yet to lose a match this year, Potter feels though beating them (Borussia) wouldn’t be anything less than a challenge, he and the whole squad is excited about the clash. Like I said before, the previous game they were getting closer to minutes," Potter said.

Graham Potter's Chelsea travel to Germany to face Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund in an epic Champions League last-16 showdown: Everything you need to know ...

‘It's the knockout stage of the Champions League. With that being said, Potter's men enjoyed a fairly comfortable group stage in the Champions League this season. ‘Certainly from the break they [Dortmund] have had a fantastic run. The absolute pinnacle in terms of the game. Chelsea have only lost once in their last five away trips to Germany - with that defeat coming against Bayern Munich in the last-16 of the 2019-20 Champions League. Edin Terzic's side have won their last five league games and head into Wednesday's clash with Chelsea on the back of a 2-0 win away to Werder Bremen.

Here are odds, props, and best bets for Borussia Dortmund-Chelsea and Club Brugge-Benfica in today's Champions League action.

If you’re not familiar with the top players on these teams (especially for host Club Brugge), that’s understandable. They’ve also been outstanding domestically this season, with a record of 17-2-1 on 51 goals scored, compared to only 12 allowed. The German side’s hot streak includes five wins in the Bundesliga and a 2-1 win over VfL Bochum in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16 on Feb. 3, and they also drew 16th-place (and relegation-threatened) West Ham in their next match on Feb. [spent nearly $400 million](https://www.espn.com/soccer/chelsea-engchelsea/story/4868439/chelsea-600m-spree-runs-the-risk-of-not-delivering-much) on new players in January — including Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for $130 million and Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk for $107 million — Chelsea have yet to click. None of those victories came against Bundesliga title contenders Bayern Munich and Union Berlin, but Dortmund did rout 4th-place Freiburg 5-1 on Feb. Their first match with their new complement of players was a 0-0 home draw against seventh-place Fulham on Feb. Until he knows who’s in his first-choice XI, though — and how he wants to line up — that’s a bug, not a feature. Borussia Dortmund are undefeated since the Bundesliga returned from its break for the World Cup in late January. Club Brugge is a heavy home underdog against Benfica. Germain, but there’s still plenty of intrigue surrounding the odds, props, and best bets for Borussia Dortmund-Chelsea and Club Brugge-Benfica. [BetRivers](https://www.gamingtoday.com/visit/betrivers/) [Caesars](https://www.gamingtoday.com/visit/caesars/)

Chelsea take on Borussia Dortmund this evening in the Champions League Round of 16 first-leg and a midfield battle between Jude Bellingham and Enzo ...

It's two of the best midfielders in world football coming head-to-head in the greatest club competition on the planet. [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/369430/MatchStatistics/Enzo-Fern%C3%A1ndez), Fernandez made 19 tackles in his five group matches for Benfica, averaging at almost four per game. Fernandez, though, trails with interceptions, with nine to his name in the group stage. However, Bellingham is more of a dribbler than Enzo, which you might expect considering his more advanced role. Fernandez's game is a lot more based on possession and keeping the ball ticking over for his side. So, with that said, football.london analyses what we can expect when the two midfield maestros go head-to-head this evening. Dortmund have often used a 4-3-3 formation when playing in Europe this season so it would not be a shock if Edin Terzic did so again tonight. [You can watch live coverage of Chelsea's trip to face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on BT Sport, here.](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3041&awinaffid=213635&campaign=&clickref=Regionals---Consumer-&clickref2=&clickref3=&clickref4=&clickref5=&clickref6=&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport%2Fmonthly-pass&pl=la) It's a genuinely mouthwatering battle when analysing it. A combined age of just 41 – Meanwhile, when Fernandez played in the Champions League for Benfica, he was used as one of the deepest two midfielders in a 4-2-3-1 formation. [Fernandez](https://www.football.london/all-about/enzo-fernandez) being 22 and [Bellingham](https://www.football.london/all-about/jude-bellingham) 19 – but with the world at their respective feet.

The UCL two-gamer for Wednesday sees another pair of close teams. The only slight favorite is Benfica, who travels to take on a Club Brugge team that has ...

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Lionel Messi vs. Man Utd, Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Juventus, Ronaldo (R9) vs. Manchester United are some of the standouts from the outfield players, but what about ...

Juventus, Ronaldo (R9) vs. A goalkeeper has to put in a pretty special performance to win man of the match in a UEFA Champions League final - and that's exactly what Courtois produced in 2022. In the most legendary Champions League final ever, Dudek was the protagonist, making that save on Shevchenko before doing some Bruce Grobbelaar dancing on the goal line to put off Andrea Pirlo and Shevchenko to save two penalties and earned he win for the Reds. Man Utd, Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Joe Hart vs Barcelona (2015) Lionel Messi vs.

PARIS --Paris Saint-Germain's UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg underlined exactly how important Kylian Mbappe is to the French giants.

We need to get all our players back healthy and go for the win to qualify. Ultimately, PSG woke up too late here and now have it all to do in Germany next month, but there was no doubt that the French champions were infinitely better for him being on the pitch. Mbappe was out of the field at half-time limbering up and it was at that moment that the home crowd truly woke up after what had been quite a subdued home atmosphere. When PSG did finally open Bayern up, both Mbappe and Neymar found January arrival Yann Sommer in inspired form to keep the visitors in front despite the former's offside finish. However, arguably against the run of play, Kingsley Coman put Bayern ahead on 53 minutes just as the home supporters were lifting the team with Mbappe about to come on. Absent from the pregame warm-up, there was fear around Parc des Princes that PSG might have overstated his fitness in a bid to win some early mind games.

Lionel Messi tries to dribble past Joshua Kimmich (left) in PSG's defeat against Bayern Munich. Alex Grimm/Getty Images. CNN ...

As the chances kept coming for PSG, Pavard was red carded after receiving a second yellow card for a late challenge on Messi. “Overall, we did a good job,” said manager Julian Nagelsmann. There is always a good possibility to qualify.” By now, PSG had started to come alive and Mendes was proving a lively presence on the left wing. [Champions League](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/14/football/uefa-responsible-champions-league-final-2022-chaos-spt-intl/index.html), but it looks to be the same story for [Paris Saint-Germain](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/09/football/marseille-psg-french-cup-2023-intl-spt/index.html). Kingsley Coman, who also condemned PSG to a 1-0 defeat in the Champions League final two and a half years ago, scored the only goal of Tuesday’s game in the French capital, putting Bayern in control of the tie ahead of the second leg in Munich on March 8.

Paris Saint-Germain were deservedly beaten by Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, but Kylian Mbappe's cameo on ...

That is what 'Ney' and Leo like so we need to have players who can make runs once they get the ball." We still have every chance." "We have players who like to get the ball to feet and create.

When do PSG face Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie after they were beaten 1-0 on home soil.

Since the turn of the new year; Lens, Rennes, and Monaco have all beaten the current Ligue 1 leaders, while Marseille dumped them out of the Coupe de France. Nevertheless, there are questions over whether Christophe Galtier will still be in charge by the time 8 March rolls around. A complex possession structure allowed Bayern to control large swathes of Tuesday's contest and they grabbed the winner early on in the second half through Kingsley Coman.

While Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund will host former champions Chelsea, Club Brugge will meet Benfica in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League ...

While Dortmund will host Chelsea, Club Brugge will meet Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 phase on Thursday. Speaking ahead of the Champions League match against Dortmund, Potter confirmed that Chelsea are without Sterling, Christian Pulisic, Armando Broja N'Golo Kante, and Edouard Mendy in the first-leg meeting with the German side. Head coach Graham Potter has confirmed that Sterling is back in training ahead of the blockbuster clash between Chelsea and Dortmund in Europe's elite competition at the club level - the Champions League.

Soccer expert Martin Green locked in his UEFA Champions League picks and predictions for Borussia Dortmund vs. Chelsea in the Round of 16 on Wednesday.

- Borussia Dortmund vs. He has 17 career goals in 77 career appearances with the Blues and 53 career goals in his senior career. The 23-year-old forward from Germany leads the team and ranks 22nd in the league in goals with five. In the last four games, Chelsea have three clean sheets and have allowed only one goal. Copenhagen, Sevilla and Manchester City all failed to win at Westfalenstadion in this season's Champions League. His 1.38 goals per game average is the best of any of the top 50 Champions League goalscorers of all-time. Sébastien Haller excels in Champions League play. After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Borussia Dortmund will try to stay perfect in 2023 when the club hosts Chelsea in the first leg of a Round of 16 UEFA Champions League matchup on Wednesday at Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany. A draw is priced at +225. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. These teams will play the second leg on March 7 in London.

Live updates as Borussia Dortmund host Chelsea in the Champions League round of 16 today, Wednesday 15 February 2023. Kick-off: 15.00pm.

It's the biggest stage of them all and one Jude Bellingham loves. [Meunier](/resultados/ficha/deportista/meunier/21641/) [Hummels](/resultados/ficha/deportista/hummels/16787/) [Modeste](/resultados/ficha/deportista/modeste/20018/) [Malen](/resultados/ficha/deportista/donyell_malen/39307/) [Dahoud](/resultados/ficha/deportista/dahoud/22880/) [Brandt](/resultados/ficha/deportista/brandt/25167/) [Arrizabalaga](/resultados/ficha/deportista/arrizabalaga/19630/) Even Todd Boehly is taking a snap of it. Havertz clears the cross with his head. Dortmund go up the other end and win their own corner. Ryerson is booked for the challenge.

Languishing down in ninth in the Premier League table, Chelsea are in desperate need of a refreshing result as they head abroad to begin Champions League ...

When matches are selected for television broadcast on CBS (English) or Univision (Spanish), those A return for Raheem Sterling is possible, but he may be better suited for a bench role in his first match back from a knee injury. N'Golo Kante and Denis Zakaria are close to returns as well, but have not yet finished their treatment plans, while goalkeeper Edouard Mendy remains sidelined with a broken finger. Former Dortmund player Christian Pulisic is also set for a reunion with his old club, but he may need to wait until the return leg as he is currently recovering from an injury. Gio Reyna started the weekend league match with Karim Adeyemi suspended for yellow card accumulation, but the latter should return here. Dortmund are third on the Bundesliga table, just three points back of leaders Bayern Munich.

Minute-by-minute report: Join Daniel Harris for all the latest news as Dortmund host Chelsea.

[Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) pressure, Fernandez flicking the ball behind his own standing leg to make room for a shot … Oh, and I’ve just learnt that James was booked in the first half, so that’s half of Chelsea’s back four who need to be careful. 49 min Bellingham slides after the ball and past Chilwell, who goes down howling. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) bench pursuing him, someone chucks the ball at Sule … 60 min Mudryk has space to run at Can and he fancies himself, but he picks the wrong line, taking ball too close to man, and is robbed. “George Harrison was 17 when he and his band mates shared a room on the naughtiest street in Hamburg. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) lost, but it’s no kind of reach to think they’ll be a proper side in the not-too-distant future. And in sport how about a shout for Andy Farrell being not just Wigan but also GB rugby league captain by the age of 21? but he went early and the ball’s rolling towards the goal … But the ball loops off the turf, which allows James to get back at his man, and with help from Silva, he clears. 82 min Ryerson escapes down the right and swings over a cross towards Modeste. 90+2 min “As a neutral (Liverpool fan if you must),” says Colum Fordham, “I am enjoying Emre Can’s performance this evening, always in the right place at the right time.

Follow Sportsmail's live blog for the Champions League last-16 clash between Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea, as well as updates from Club Brugge vs Benfica.

He's pretty much in on goal and HAS to score again... The fastest player in Bundesliga history (fact) beats the £105m man for pace with ease, rounds Kepa and scores. And it's off the line! 'That's not to say we don't all lose our temper because we do. Of course I get angry, I am a human being. Kouliably shoots and it goes under Kobel, looks like it's trickling in, and Can gets back to clear at the last second! Chelsea just cannot put the ball in the net. It's an emotional thing but also I have a responsibility to myself, to Chelsea and to the game to act in the way I think is the right way for me, not for anyone else but for me.' Havertz shows good hold-up play and brings Felix into play. It's just that I choose to conduct myself the way I think is the right way to conduct myself on the side. Mount and Sule both booked, Ryerson is booked and we've got a bit of a scuffle in front of the dugout!

Alasdair Gold was far from impressed by what Dejan Kulsuevski offered last night in Tottenham Hotspur's defeat.

[he’s struggled to stay fit this season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dejan-kulusevski/verletzungen/spieler/431755), and last night saw him unable to find the form that was so positive last term, as the Sweden international registered zero shots and lost possession 20 times in the defeat (as per [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/tottenham-hotspur-milan/IsRdb)). [five goals and eight assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dejan-kulusevski/leistungsdaten/spieler/431755/plus/0?saison=2021) in just 18 Premier League games. [Gold said it as he saw it live at the San Siro](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/fixtures-results/tottenham-ratings-sarr-skipp-romero-26240409) last night as he picked out Kulusevski for his shocking performance that earned him a 4/10 rating after being hooked midway through the second half. When Kulusevski turned up last January, he was a revelation and played a huge part in helping Spurs secure a place in the top four as he registered [two goals and six assists across all competitions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dejan-kulusevski/leistungsdaten/spieler/431755) – and while injuries haven’t helped him, he certainly isn’t the same player from the last campaign. [Tottenham Hotspur’s](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) defeat in the Champions League.

Chelsea look to end a three-match winless skid as they travel east to take on Borussia Dortmund with UEFA Champions League play back underway.

Thu, Feb. [both English- and Spanish-language streams on fuboTV](http://www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?bgvideo=ucl.mp4&title=Watch%20UEFA%20Champions%20League&subinfo=Stream%20Live%20and%20On-Demand&priceline=Anytime,%20Anywhere%20on%20Any%20Device&cta=Start%207-Day%20Free%20Trial&irad=356367&irmp=1131770&sharedid=editorial). Weds, Feb. They sit third in the league table, just three points back of Bayern Munich. Tues, Feb. Wed, Feb. 20:00/15:00

Kylian Mbappe was rushed back from fitness to play a small part in Paris Saint-Germain's first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie vs Bayern ...

[Tell us what you think here.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/kylian-mbappe-psg-champions-league-29227935#comments-section) [Have Your Say!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/kylian-mbappe-psg-champions-league-29227935#comments-section) Can PSG turn their situation around and win the Champions League this season? It was a show of their desperation to lift the trophy this season. “But I wanted to help the lads and bring some energy. I always want to play. But sometimes you have to make do with what you can do. Mbappe is now number two to club captain Marquinhos with the striker’s increased status at the club following his new [three-year contract](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mbappe-psg-contract-announcement-madrid-27029658) penned last May. The loss to Bayern was the first time PSG had lost three successive matches since 2011. Mbappe’s introduction against PSG just before the hour mark helped transform his side from what had been a flat, one-paced performance into a genuine attacking threat. Mbappe has endured a frustrating few months for club and country. However, the clash against Bayern came just two weeks after that injury – and the strike made an appearance from the bench. [limped off the pitch in his side's Ligue 1 victory at Montpellier earlier this month](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/kylian-mbappe-misses-two-penalties-29110400) with PSG subsequently confirmed that the striker was set for a [three-week layoff](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/kylian-mbappe-psg-injury-bayern-29117152).

And Kingsley Coman, who spent a decade at PSG as a pre-teen and teen, punished them. He scored the lone goal of an oscillating game at the Parc des Princes, and ...

Chelsea look to end a three-match winless skid as they travel east to take on Borussia Dortmund with UEFA Champions League play back underway.

Thu, Feb. [both English- and Spanish-language streams on fuboTV](http://www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?bgvideo=ucl.mp4&title=Watch%20UEFA%20Champions%20League&subinfo=Stream%20Live%20and%20On-Demand&priceline=Anytime,%20Anywhere%20on%20Any%20Device&cta=Start%207-Day%20Free%20Trial&irad=356367&irmp=1131770&sharedid=editorial). Weds, Feb. They sit third in the league table, just three points back of Bayern Munich. Tues, Feb. Wed, Feb. 20:00/15:00

Joao Mario's second-half penalty and a late goal from David Neres gave Benfica a 2-0 win over Club Brugge in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 ...

Chelsea's 'comical' issue despite $947m spree as Blues cop massive CL blow in fiery war.

Meanwhile, Benfica closed in on booking their place in the quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Club Brugge in Belgium. Sule appeared to miss the ball in his lunging tackle. Chelsea must be wondering if some sort of voodoo forces are against them right now.” A Joao Mario penalty handed the Portuguese league leaders the lead six minutes into the second stanza, before David Neres doubled their lead in the dying minutes. The Blues bombarded the hosts in the second stanza, but simply couldn’t find the back of the net as their scoring woes continued. Dortmund speedster Karim Adeyemi struck in the 63rd minute on a brilliant counter-attack, racing the length of the pitch before rounding the keeper and rolling the ball into the net just 16 seconds after a Chelsea corner was taken at the other end.

A superb length-of-the-field goal from Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi helped his side to a 1-0 win over Chelsea on Wednesday, putting them in the ...

It's disappointing, we need to do better. "We were close to scoring ourselves. Chelsea had the ball in the back of the net through Thiago Silva from the free kick but the home side swarmed referee Jesus Gil Manzano in protest. The win means Dortmund only need a draw in London to progress to the quarter-finals for the second time in the past four years. Adeyemi's goal came during a period of sustained dominance from the visitors early in the second half, with the Germany forward pouncing on a clearance from a Chelsea corner. Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – A superb length-of-the-field goal from Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi helped his side to a 1-0 win over Chelsea on Wednesday, putting them in the box seat to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals.

Goncalo Ramos (R) of Benfica vies with Brandon Mechele of Club Brugge during the 1st-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between ...

(Xinhua/Zheng Huansong) David Neres (C) of Benfica scores during the 1st-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between Club Brugge and Benfica at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, on Feb. Nicolas Otamendi (C) of Benfica vies with Denis Odoi of Club Brugge during the 1st-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between Club Brugge and Benfica at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, on Feb. Nicolas Otamendi (bottom) of Benfica vies with Denis Odoi of Club Brugge during the 1st-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between Club Brugge and Benfica at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, on Feb. Noa Lang (R) of Club Brugge competes during the 1st-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between Club Brugge and Benfica at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, on Feb. Nicolas Otamendi (L) of Benfica competes during the 1st-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between Club Brugge and Benfica at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, on Feb.

Borussia Dortmund fended off a barrage of pressure from Chelsea to take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 matchup.

Havertz has not been that type of player on a consistent basis for the Blues and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left off the Champions League squad list. The pair of mistakes put Brugge on the brink of elimination. The contact made by Hendry forced Ramos to ground, and the penalty kick rattled off the woodwork and past Simon Mignolet. The Portuguese did not receive the proper help from his teammates in attack on some moves. Brugge is in a worrying run of form with one win, eight draws and two losses across all competitions since Nov. It will be a tough task to make up the two-goal deficit in Lisbon in three weeks. Félix was arguably the best player on the field. Adeyemi's second Champions League goal of the season extended his scoring run to three games. Benfica was the only victorious side to emerge from its first leg with a multi-goal advantage. He scored 11 times in the Champions League last season for Ajax. A goal was the only thing missing from the Portuguese's performance. Haller is still finding form after he missed the first half of the season because of testicular cancer.

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Goncalo Ramos (R) of Benfica vies with Brandon Mechele of Club Brugge during the 1st-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between ...

(Xinhua/Zheng Huansong) David Neres (C) of Benfica scores during the 1st-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between Club Brugge and Benfica at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, on Feb. Nicolas Otamendi (C) of Benfica vies with Denis Odoi of Club Brugge during the 1st-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between Club Brugge and Benfica at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, on Feb. Nicolas Otamendi (bottom) of Benfica vies with Denis Odoi of Club Brugge during the 1st-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between Club Brugge and Benfica at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, on Feb. Noa Lang (R) of Club Brugge competes during the 1st-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between Club Brugge and Benfica at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, on Feb. Nicolas Otamendi (L) of Benfica competes during the 1st-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between Club Brugge and Benfica at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, on Feb.