Goal – Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid)
View from SunSport’s Graeme Bryce at Villa Park
Unai Emery already has one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals – his task tonight is to firmly plant his remaining foot there.
If he succeeds, the Spaniard will be rewarded with a mouth-watering last-eight showdown with Paris Saint-Germain, the club who dumped him after he won a domestic quadruple in 2018!
Villa did most of the heavy lifting last week in Bruges, winning 3-1.
However the Belgians won 3-1 against Atalanta in Bergamo in the last round and believe they can pull off a miracle tonight.
Club Brugge have never won in 14 previous trips to England.
Villa, with Marcus Rashford on from the start will be confident they can extend that miserable run
Aston Villa vs Club Brugge (AGG: 3-1)
As we edge towards kick-off, the atmosphere is building at Villa Park.
Brugge surprised everyone with an away win to book their place in the last-16 so will fancy themselves this evening.
Aston Villa will need an early goal to knock the wind out of their opponents.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid (AGG: 1-2)
The glamour tie of the evening is the Madrid derby.
Diego Simeone’s side will be looking to overturn a one-goal deficit in front of their own fans this evening.
Atletico do not have the greatest record against their local rivals but will be looking to change that tonight.
Emirates ready for more goals
After their magnificent seven out in Belgium last week, The Gunners’ fans are hoping to see plenty more this evening.
PSV looked woeful in front of their own fans, they will be hoping for a better showing in North London.
Arsenal, having seen title rivals Liverpool bow out, will be looking forward to flying the flag for the Premier League in the competition now.
FT: Lille 1-2 Borussia Dortmund (AGG: 2-3)
It is all over at the Stade Pierre Mauroy.
The Germans have booked their place in the quarter-finals.
It proved to be a step too far for Lille, a bitter pill to swallow.
