Overview
- Italian sides were hit hard as Bodø/Glimt beat Inter 3-1 and Galatasaray thrashed Juventus 5-2, while Dortmund topped Atalanta 2-0.
- Elsewhere, Newcastle routed Qarabağ 6-1, PSG edged Monaco 3-2, Real Madrid won 1-0 at Benfica, Leverkusen beat Olympiacos 2-0, and Brugge drew 3-3 with Atlético.
- CBS Sports outlined exact permutations for each tie, with Inter needing a win by three or more to advance outright and Juventus requiring at least a four-goal victory.
- Return legs are set for Feb. 24–25, with ties level on aggregate going to extra time and then penalties if required.
- Coverage notes a charged backdrop for Real Madrid vs. Benfica following racism allegations involving Vinicius Junior, and projections tip favorites like Newcastle, Galatasaray, Real and PSG to progress.