The final four quarter-finalists will be decided after this week’s batch of fixtures.
We already know half of the quarter-finalists in this season’s UEFA Champions League, and the remaining four will be decided once the last tranche of ties are concluded.
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Here are some key talking points ahead of the second week of round of 16 second legs.
This week’s fixtures
Tuesday 12 March
Arsenal vs Porto
Barcelona vs Napoli
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Wednesday 13 March
Atlético de Madrid vs Inter
Dortmund vs PSV
All kick-offs 21:00 CET
Arsenal’s round of 16 struggles
It was a familiar story for Arsenal as Galeno’s stunning late winner condemned them to a 1-0 defeat in Porto. The Gunners have now lost their last seven first-leg matches at this stage, and have not progressed beyond the round of 16 since the 2009/10 season, being knocked out at this point on seven occasions since then.
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They will be desperate to change that narrative in London in what should be a fascinating return. “I think it’s about keeping our heads,” said midfielder Declan Rice. “It’s hard to concede that leg. Knowing how we play at home, with our fans and energy, I think you’ll see a team on the front foot from the start and we’ll be looking to do that.”