The UEFA Champions League round-of-16 matches have brought intense action and some surprising outcomes. Let's dive into the best stats from these thrilling encounters, as ESPN's By The Numbers provides us with fascinating insights.
Firstly, we witnessed a rare occurrence as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) managed a 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad without facing a single shot on target. This was only the second time in a knockout stage match that PSG accomplished this feat, with the first instance happening against Real Madrid in the 2021/22 season. On the other hand, Bayern Munich also failed to record a shot on goal in their match, a first for the team since their 2019 encounter with Liverpool.
