
Champions League round of 16 scenarios: What Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barca, Arsenal and more need to advance
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Second leg matches will take place on March 11 and 12
The round of 16 is officially underway in the UEFA Champions League with several teams halfway to a spot in the quarterfinals after first-leg action. Arsenal, Aston Villa and Real Madrid all carry advantages heading into next week's second leg, though some leads are bigger than others. The Gunners beat PSV 7-1 on Tuesday and all but have a spot booked in the next round, while Real Madrid's 2-1 lead over Atletico Madrid is no guarantee that they will win the tie. On Wednesday, four other teams earned firs- leg advantages -- Inter, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Liverpool.
Away goals no longer count in the Champions League, while the possibility of a penalty kick shootout looms for each team if the aggregate score is deadlocked after 120 minutes in the second leg.