The Champions League quarter-finals are set to begin in Lisbon, with all matches played behind closed doors at the Estadio da Luz and Estadio Jose Alvalade. The competition has switched to a single-match knockout format, with no second legs or away goals, creating a sudden-death scenario for all remaining teams.
All quarter-final matches will be broadcast exclusively on BT Sport 1 in the UK, and can also be live streamed via the BT Sport app. The mini-tournament, which includes ties such as Atalanta vs PSG and Barcelona vs Bayern Munich, promises high-stakes football as each game is effectively a final.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola compared the format to a World Cup, stating: “Before, it was last-16, quarter-final and semi-final with two games in each round and now every game is a final. You are in, or you are out.” City face Lyon in their quarter-final, with a potential semi-final against Barcelona or Bayern Munich looming.
Among the standout ties, Atalanta vs PSG offers attacking flair, while RB Leipzig vs Atletico Madrid presents a tactical battle. Barcelona vs Bayern Munich is considered the tie of the round, featuring Lionel Messi against a Bayern side that recently demolished Chelsea.
