UCL

Borussia Dortmund and Benfica got off to strong starts in the knockout round of the UEFA Champions League with wins in the last 16.

The Belgians need a similar result to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. If Brugge was going to struggle to score, it would have to do well to keep the ball out of its own net. [Felix hit the crossbar](https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1625962846764011520) in the first half. Benfica, which finished top of the group with Juventus and PSG, continues to fly under the radar despite leading in the Primeira Liga. The Belgian side sits fourth in its domestic league. However, earlier in the season, Brugge did have to play at Porto. The club is 10th in the table with three-straight draws in the league. Brugge on the other hand is The former defeated an expensive [Chelsea](https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/chelsea-tv-schedule/) side, despite the Blues holding more of the strong chances. The Dortmund win came by a narrow margin of 1-0. Joao Felix had a gem of a game, a common occurrence for [Champions League](https://worldsoccertalk.com/champions-league-tv-schedule/) knockout round matchday on Wednesday led to wins for both [Borussia Dortmund](https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/borussia-dortmund-tv-schedule/) and Benfica.