UEFA CL: Mamadou Sarr and Semenyo in search of an exploit
The Champions League returns this Tuesday, March 17, 2026 with the start of the eighth final return. Four gala posters will take place, with perhaps Africans who will be expected at the turn.
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Manchester City hopes for a miracle
A week ago, Manchester City was seen as a great favorite against Real Madrid. But the Mancunians lost 0-3 at the Bernabéu and seriously damaged their chances of qualifying. At the dawn of this return leg at the Ettihad Stadium, the English have very little chance of getting out of it. And to get there, they can count on a player who arrived this winter and has been flaming ever since: Antoine Semenyo. The Ghanaian winger has already scored 7 times for 2 assists in 15 games since his arrival. He could be helped by the Egyptian Omar Marmoush and the Algerian Rayan Ait-Nouri.
Paris to London with serenity
The other clash of this Tuesday will oppose Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain. On the first leg, the reigning European champions had largely won 5-2. Achraf Hakimi and his family therefore have a strong advantage. However, the Blues did not say their last word and believe in a comeback, they who had beaten PSG 3-0 at the Club World Cup. Mamadou Sarr, on the bench in the first leg, could take advantage of his team’s setbacks on the defensive plan to secure a start.
Maza, Kofane and Co to test London
One of the surprises in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 was the 1-1 draw between Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal. The Germans are simply the first team to prevent Arsenal from winning this season in the Champions League. However, it will take extra vigilance and courage to go to the Emirates Stadium tonight. Edmond Tapsoba, Ibrahim Maza, but especially Christian Kofane will be highly anticipated. What if Arsenal, an impregnable fortress in the Premier League and C1, fell at home?
Catamo and the Sporting back to the wall
Sporting Clube de Portugal is in the same situation as Manchester City. The Portuguese lost 0-3 in Norway against the surprising Bodø/Glimt. It will therefore be necessary to react to pass this round. Geny Catamo, Mozambican winger of Sporting, will have the desire to redeem himself. Starting, he had a difficult meeting in Norway. The 25-year-old left-hander, who scored 6 goals and 3 assists this season, thus has a golden opportunity to blow the whole of Europe away.
Fixtures of return leg
17:45: Sporting CP - Bodo Glimt
20h: Manchester City - Real Madrid
20h: Chelsea - PSG
20h: Arsenal - Bayer Leverkusen