After a series of matches early on the morning of March 6, UEFA determined the first two teams to enter the quarterfinals of the 2023/2024 European Cup.
In the early morning of March 6, the first two return matches of the 1/8 round of the 2023/2024 European Cup took place. After these two matches, UEFA has determined the first two teams to enter the quarterfinals.

In Germany, Bayern Munich took advantage of their home field advantage very well to dominate Lazio. With the disadvantage of losing 0-1 in the first leg, Bayern Munich entered the game very proactively with the determination to find victory to turn the tide. Although there were certain disturbances in the squad, the Gray Tigers’ playing style was relatively smooth and they constantly besieged goalkeeper Ivan Provedel’s goal.

In the 38th minute, the new turning point came when main striker Harry Kane spoke up. Starting from a bad shot by Raphael Guerreiro, it accidentally became an assist for Kane to head home from close range to beat Provedel to open the match, thereby ending the long drought of scoring in the Champions League knockout round. 5 years long.

It seemed like the two teams would enter the break with a 1-goal advantage for the home team, but the goal continued to come in the second minute of injury time and was still a “spring ball” situation for Bayern Munich players. Starting from a corner kick on the left wing, midfielder Matthijs de Ligt volleyed the ball to Muller’s right position and the German veteran headed in from close range to increase the score to 2-0.

Coming back from a 2-1 lead after the first half ended, Bayern Munich did not want to stop as they continued to press Lazio. In the 66th minute, Sane made a classy dribble into the away team’s penalty area and fired a shot that goalkeeper Provedel struggled to block. However, Kane was there just in time to score the easiest goal of his career with a cushion into the empty goal at close range to score his 33rd goal in 33 matches in all competitions this season.

Nich came back to win 3-1 to enter the quarterfinals.

Meanwhile in Spain, having won 2-0 in the first leg in Paris, PSG is completely confident when playing away to Sociedad. After the opening whistle, the French team dominated the game and in the 15th minute, they opened the scoring thanks to Mbappe.

Holding the advantage, PSG proactively slowed down to wait for an opportunity to quickly counterattack. In the 56th minute, from such a situation, the Ligue 1 defending champion doubled the gap thanks to Mbappe.

In the remaining time, Sociedad’s efforts to rise up only helped them get an honorable goal thanks to Mikel Merino in the 89th minute. In the end, PSG defeated Sociedad 2-1 in the second leg and the total score was 4- 1 in the 1/8 round of the Champions League, thereby winning tickets to the quarterfinals.

After 3 consecutive seasons stopping in the 1/8 round, PSG was present in the round for the 8 strongest clubs of the Champions League. Great credit belongs to Mbappe as this striker scored 3/4 goals in two matches away and back for PSG.

Thus, Bayern Munich and PSG are the first two teams to have tickets to the quarterfinals of the 2023/2024 European Cup.

Tomorrow morning, March 7, two second legs of the 1/8 round will continue to take place: Man City – Copenhagen and Real Madrid – Leipzig. After these matches, 2 more teams will be determined in the quarterfinals of the 2023/2024 European Cup. The two “big guys” Man City and Real Madrid have a big advantage after the first leg.