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Champions League: Manchester City and Chelsea Seek Miracles in England

Published March 17, 2026, 08:22
Champions League: Manchester City and Chelsea Seek Miracles in England

The Champions League return legs promise great battles, with the English teams Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal facing difficult missions against Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayer Leverkusen respectively. Manchester City needs to overturn the 3-0 defeat in Madrid, while Chelsea must react after the 5-2 defeat by Paris. Arsenal will host Leverkusen after the 1-1 draw in Germany. City has repeatedly faced Real in recent years and will need to overcome the absence of key players to qualify. Chelsea, on the other hand, is in a difficult position after the heavy defeat in Paris and the recent punishment for mismanagement during Abramovich's time, which includes a fine and a transfer ban. The schedule of return matches also includes Barcelona-Newcastle, Liverpool-Galatasaray, Bayern Munich-Atalanta and Tottenham-Atletico Madrid. The matches are expected to be exciting and decided by details, as the teams will fight for a ticket to the quarter-finals.