Exclusive Report: Zhong Dongying
With the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tournament coming to an end last night, Taiwanese viewers will witness an event tomorrow night at 19:00 - the Draw for the Top 8. Eight top teams - Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Napoli, AC Milan and Inter Milan - will reveal their opponents. It's worth noting that Serie A teams occupy three seats for the first time in 17 years, making it an eagerly awaited event. With the draw following the principle of fairness, a Premier League civil war or a Milan derby may not be a distant dream anymore.
La Liga giants Real Madrid narrowly beat Liverpool 1-0 at home thanks to a goal from French star Benzema, while a 5-2 away win in the first leg was a confidence boost for their progress. Meanwhile, Serie A table-toppers Napoli beat visiting Bundesliga rivals Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in a clean sweep, with a 5-0 scoreline over the two legs proving their strength.
Napoli's advancement marks the first time in nearly 17 years that three Serie A teams have made it to the Champions League's last eight, making it a highlight of the tournament. As there is no seeding in the Champions League last 8 draw, and no rules for avoiding teams from the same league or group, the Premier League civil war or the Milan derby in Serie A may become a reality.
It is worth mentioning that Manchester City's "Norwegian winger" Erling Haaland scored 5 goals in last night's round of 16, creating a number of records, including surpassing French star Mbappe to become the youngest Champions League 30-goal Mr., reached this achievement in only 25 games, and the individual's first 8 games of the Champions League The 11 goals scored in the first eight matches of the Champions League are the first in history. This season, Harland has scored 39 goals in all competitions, a record for City, and his top 8 performance is certainly something to look forward to.
