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The Champions League never disappoints, does it? Our Champions League Awards celebrate the best and worst of an epic week of European football.<\/strong><\/p>\n Just four times previously had a team recovered from a three-goal defeat in the first leg of a Champions League tie, a scenario four different clubs found themselves in this week.<\/p>\n While Chelsea, Manchester City, and Tottenham Hotspur all failed to achieve a classic comeback, Sporting Lisbon<\/strong> led by example. The Portuguese champions reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 1983, after recovering from a 3-0 first-leg defeat to beat Bodo\/Glimt.<\/p>\n Sporting CP have overturned a three-goal deficit to progress from a knockout stage tie in a major European competition for just the second time in their history.<\/p>\n \u25ce vs. Man Utd (1964) It\u2019s the first time they have reached the quarter-finals of the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/9sLYlbyd88<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Squawka (@Squawka) March 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Three unanswered goals forced extra-time, before Sporting stunned the shellshocked visitors with a fourth early in the added period. A fifth added gloss to the scoreline and saw Sporting join a list of immortal comeback kicks. They might have played the part of party-poopers to eliminate everyone\u2019s favourite underdogs, but Sporting won\u2019t care one bit.<\/p>\n What a week for Raphinha<\/strong>who followed his weekend hat-trick in La Liga with a devastating performance to dismantle Newcastle.<\/p>\n The Brazilian had a role in Barcelona\u2019s first five goals at the Camp Nou, as the Spanish side scored seven to thrash their Premier League visitors.<\/p>\n Only Lionel Messi has a higher goal contribution rate than Raphinha at home in the UCL 🤩🏠<\/p>\n Elite company 👑 pic.twitter.com\/D5jxeZY8co<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 LiveScore (@livescore) March 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n He opened the scoring with a composed first before delivering the dead-ball that led to the host\u2019s second. His burst into the box then won the penalty for the decisive third goal, and his night continued to get better during a ruthless second half. Two assists and a second goal of the evening capped a dream night.<\/p>\n Touch. Swivel. Bang.<\/p>\n What a moment for God bless you<\/strong> to score his first Champions League goal. The Arsenal midfielder\u2019s missile opened the scoring against Bayer Leverkusen to set the North Londoners on route to the last eight.<\/p>\n In a week filled with glorious goals, this was our personal favourite. What a hit, son.<\/p>\n What a way to score your first Champions League goal 🤩 pic.twitter.com\/aoeZOzBJt4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The narrative was all about the goalkeepers during Tottenham\u2019s first-leg loss at Atletico. William Vicar<\/strong> returned to the side for the return and produced a superb stop in North London.<\/p>\n The Italian\u2019s had his fair share of critics, but this was Vicario at his best. An impressive late adjustment to keep out a deflected drive.<\/p>\n Vicario pulls off an outstanding save to keep Tottenham ahead on the night 🧤@tntsports<\/a> & @discoveryplusUK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/dtgRIJRByV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n English coaches have not had much luck in Catalonia this century\u2026<\/p>\n Eddie Howe<\/strong> became the first Englishman to manage against Barcelona at the Camp Nou since Gary Neville in 2016 this week. Neville\u2019s nightmare in Spain memorably included a 7-0 defeat to the Catalans, a result that Howe came close to repeating.<\/p>\n Newcastle became only the second English team ever to concede 6+ goals in a Champions League game after a 7-2 mauling.<\/p>\n 7-0 \u2013 Eddie Howe tonight becomes the first Englishman to manage against Barcelona at the Camp Nou since Gary Neville, who lost 7-0 with Valencia in February 2016. Memories. pic.twitter.com\/emPN8WcPlZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Weeks don\u2019t get much worse than this for Mamadou Sarr<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A nightmare Champions League debut saw the Chelsea centre-back struggle, with a glaring error handing PSG an early opener at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n Chelsea needed everything to go right to stand a chance of recovery, but Sarr\u2019s slip-up inside six minutes was a nail in their coffin. After an uncomfortable half at full-back, he was hooked at half-time.<\/p>\n Add in that the defender had his AFCON medal with Senegal revoked, and it\u2019s been a tough few days.<\/p>\n Read \u2013\u00a0Champions League quarter-final draw in full<\/strong><\/p>\n See more \u2013\u00a0Sporting become fifth team in UCL history to overturn three-goal deficit<\/strong><\/p>\n Facebook | Instagram | Twitter<\/a> | YouTube<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nMoment of the Week<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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