A report by the Las Vegas Sun highlights a dramatic night in European football as Arsenal and Liverpool became the only two Premier League teams to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals. While the English top flight usually dominates the competition, this year saw a “humbling” of several giants, with Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle all crashing out.
Arsenal progressed after a hard-fought 3-1 aggregate win over Bayer Leverkusen, while Liverpool secured their spot with a dominant 4-1 aggregate victory over Galatasaray. The exits of City (beaten 5-1 by Real Madrid) and Chelsea (thrashed 8-2 by PSG) have sent shockwaves through the UK football community, sparking debates about the current tactical direction of the league.
For African fans, the focus remains on the stars like Mohamed Salah and Bukayo Saka, who are carrying the torch for the Premier League on the European stage. The quarter-final draw will now see Arsenal face Sporting Lisbon, while Liverpool faces the daunting task of taking on the reigning champions, Paris Saint-Germain.
The narrative that the Premier League is the “best league in the world” is currently under fire from European pundits. Watch for how Mikel Arteta and Arne Slot adjust their squads to handle the pressure of being the last English representatives in a tournament now dominated by Spanish and French giants.
Fubo News noted the shift in power:
“Only Arsenal and Liverpool are standing from the record six English teams.”
The Associated Press (AP) reported on the scale of the defeat for others:
“Real Madrid won 5-1 over two legs against Man City… PSG beat Chelsea 8-2.”
Source: Mirror — https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-champions-league-liverpool-arsenal-36890290 March 18, 2026
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