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Champions League Reality Check: Premier League Dominance Falters in R16 First Legs

Champions League Round of 16 has seen English Premier League teams suffer some big losses. Images: Reuters

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Firstpost•12-03-2026, 12:06

Champions League Reality Check: Premier League Dominance Falters in R16 First Legs

•Six Premier League clubs in the Champions League Round of 16 faced a "reality check" after disappointing first-leg results.
•Manchester City and Chelsea suffered heavy defeats, while Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur also had poor showings.
•Arsenal narrowly salvaged a draw against Bayer Leverkusen with a late Kai Havertz penalty, despite leading the Premier League.
•Man City, Chelsea, and Tottenham now face daunting three-goal deficits, challenging their hopes of advancing.
•Data from Opta shows a significant drop in the probability of Premier League clubs reaching the quarter-finals after these results.

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