20 March 2052 – Chelsea finished the job at Drogba Arena with another commanding performance, defeating Napoli 2–0 on the night and 5–0 on aggregate to book their quarter-final place in style. Elsewhere, Atlético Madrid also advanced with ease while the full last eight lineup was locked in.
💙 Chelsea March On
A low, skidding strike from Júnior opened the scoring in the 19th minute before Logan Granger wrapped it up midway through the second half. The 5–0 aggregate win was built on first-leg dominance, but the second leg was no less clinical: 23 shots, 66% possession, and an expected goals tally of 2.34 spoke volumes.
⚪ Madrid Squeeze Past OM
Atlético Madrid confirmed their dominance with a 1–0 win at home over OM, making it 5–1 on aggregate. T. Dove scored the only goal on the night in a routine outing for the Spanish giants.
🏆 Quarter-Finalists Confirmed
With all Round of 16 ties now complete, the Champions League quarter-final lineup reads as follows:
- Chelsea (ENG)
- Atlético Madrid (ESP)
- Arsenal (ENG)
- Manchester United (ENG)
- Real Madrid (ESP)
- Hertha Berlin (GER)
- FC Nantes (FRA)
- Aston Villa (ENG)
Four clubs from England. Two from Spain. One each from Germany and France. The stage is set for a brutal continental showdown — and Chelsea remain the standard.
— Henry Vinter