Wednesday, March 14, 2018

UEFA Champions League: Barca, Bayern Advance To Quarterfinals

Action in the UEFA Champions League's Round of 16  concluded on Wednesday with two games.


At Istanbul, Turkey:

Thiago Alcantara (18'), Gokhan Gonul (OG-46'), and Sandro Wagner (84') each scored once as Bayern Munich defeated Besiktas 3-1 on the road in game two and completed their two-match smothering of the Black Eagles 8-1 on aggregate.


Here's Vagner Love, celebrating after scoring the Turkish club's only goal of the series win the 59th minute.


Associated Press photo by Lefteris Pitarakis


At Barcelona:

Lionel Messi scored twice (3', 63', giving him 100 career Champions League goals; Leo the Lion, here, celebrating with teammate Ousmane Dembele after the latter scored in the 20th minute) as Barcelona dominated visiting Chelsea 3-0 in game two and dispatched the English club 4-1 on aggregate.


Associated Press photo by Manu Fernandez

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