Barcelona and Atletico Madrid aim to secure a trio of Spanish victories over English teams in the Champions League’s round of 16. Following Real Madrid’s elimination of Manchester City, Barcelona faces Newcastle at Camp Nou with a 1-1 aggregate score, having won all home games in 2026 with at least three goals each. Atletico leads Tottenham 5-2 but plays away in the second leg. Liverpool, under pressure, hosts Galatasaray needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit. England had six teams in the round of 16, but only Arsenal has advanced, with Chelsea and Man City out. Bayern Munich is likely to advance against Atalanta, setting up a potential quarterfinal clash with Real Madrid.
QUESTION: How might the success of Spanish teams in the Champions League influence the perception of La Liga compared to the English Premier League among young soccer fans?
Champions League: Barcelona, Liverpool have work to do as Bayern looks to set up Madrid quarterfinal
