There were a number of matches on the night that produced some surprising results. In the first leg of the Champions League 1 8 final, Arsenal unexpectedly lost 0-1 away to Porto. Arsenal's total value is as high as 1.1 billion euros, while Porto's is only 25.7 billion euros. The result was a surprise defeat for Arsenal. Surprisingly, Arsenal failed to shoot a single goal on target throughout the game, and all seven shots on goal were in vain. Saka, Martinelli and Trossard's attacking combination was also unsatisfactory, completely limited by Porto's defence. Despite having only 35 per cent possession, Porto relied on Gallino's world wave to win the game in extra-time. Arsenal suffered defeat and had to accept the result. Despite a good result in the league, the performance in the cup was disappointing. Now, there is no way back for Arsenal and they will be looking for a frantic attacking strategy when they return to home next leg. Can Arteta lead Arsenal to a comeback?
Barcelona travelled to Napoli for the first leg of the Champions League 1 8 final. Both teams have not done well in the league, with Napoli in particular having a worse result. Despite this, Napoli managed to get a draw in the match due to home advantage. In the game, Barcelona were in control but could not win. They had 12 shots on goal, twice as many as Napoli. Lewandowski scored Barca's first goal, but in the 75th minute, Osimhen scored the crucial equaliser for Napoli. Barcelona have not won away from home in the Champions League 1 8 finals for 8 years in a row. The 1-1 scoreline makes the next game full of suspense. In the next leg, Barcelona will return to play at home, which is a considerable advantage for them.
In the AFC Champions League, Riyadh Victory successfully ushered in the second leg of the 1 8 finals, at home against Faha. The game was completely in the hands of Riyadh Victory, who managed 72% possession and got 8 shots on goal with 4 of them on target and 2 goals. In comparison, Fayha had just a pitiful 1 shot on goal and none on target. Otavio opened the scoring for Riyadh Victory, while Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late goal to secure a 2-0 win over Faja. Riyadh defeated Feiha twice, with an aggregate score of 3-0, and successfully advanced to the last 8 of the AFC Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo scored 1 goal with 4 shots in the match, 2 of them on target. The 39-year-old Ronaldo has scored 33 goals in 34 appearances for Riyadh this season, which is an amazing efficiency!