The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals got off to a pulsating start as Arsenal drew with Bayern Munich, while Real Madrid dug deep to hold Manchester City to a 3-3 stalemate. While the opening day saw two draws, Barcelona rode on Raphinha's brace to beat PSG 3-2 and Atletico Madrid wrapped up a 2-1 win against Borussia Dortmund.
ESPN's By The Numbers takes a look at the numbers that defined the first leg of the UCL quarterfinal:
0
Kylian Mbappe failed to register a shot on target in a home UCL match for the first time since September 2021 vs Man City (first time in 12 such games). Mbappe's seven-game scoring streak vs Spanish clubs has also come to an end.
Kylian Mbappe in the first leg against Barcelona:
• 0 shots on target
• 0 assists
• 25% duels won
• Lost possession 13 times
• Had his 7-game streak of scoring against Spanish opposition snappedCompletely neutralized by Barcelona's backline �� pic.twitter.com/aJe6lWF9RY
- ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 10, 2024
0/7
No French club has ever advanced in the UCL knockouts after losing the first leg at home (seven instances) -- four of those previous seven instances were PSG (including last season vs Bayern).
1
Raphinha is the first Barcelona player to score multiple goals in a UCL KO Stage game since Lionel Messi in May 2019 vs Liverpool (SF). The last player not named Messi to score multiple goals for Barca in such a stage was also a Brazilian vs PSG -- Neymar in Barcelona's 6-1 comeback win in March 2017 (R16).
1:48
Bernardo Silva's goal at 1:48 is the second-quickest goal scored against one of Carlo Ancelotti's teams in the Champions League, slower only than Kevin De Bruyne's goal in the 2022-23 semifinals at 1:34.
3
Barcelona have scored three goals in an away UCL knockout stage game for the first time since 2015 Quarterfinals vs... PSG (3-1). Barcelona's head coach in that match was Luis Enrique, who is PSG's current head coach.
21
Manchester City have not lost a UCL match since May 2022 at the Santiago Bernabéu (21 games), only Manchester United (25 from 2007-09) had a longer such streak in the UEFA Champions League.
Man City has advanced in their last three UCL knockout stage ties when they drew the first leg away, including last season against Real Madrid ��
Will history repeat itself next week? �� pic.twitter.com/lss0DfnUPV
- ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 10, 2024
23y-317d
At 23y-317d, Phil Foden is the 2nd youngest Englishman to score 15 UCL goals after Wayne Rooney (23y-165d)
27
Real Madrid have extended their home unbeaten streak in all competitions to 27 games - their longest such streak since 43 from January 2012-May 2013.
200
Carlo Ancelotti becomes the manager to coach 200 games in the UEFA Champions League.
5,118
Exactly 5,118 days passed (almost exactly 14 years) since Arsenal's last UCL goal in the quarterfinals. Nicklas Bendtner had scored the club's last goal in the round on April 6, 2010 vs Barcelona prior to Saka's goal.
(Stats courtesy: ESPN Stats and Information Group)