'All three teams could get eliminated' Spain's Champions League troubles - Inside Europe

Spain’s European, and in particular, Champions League dominance this century is well known. Since 2000, Real Madrid and Barcelona have shared ten titles between them with only England coming anywhere close with five wins across three clubs. Ad/> The times are changing however, with Real’s last win coming in 2018, and if one of the three Liga teams in this year’s competition fail to lift the trophy, it will be Spain’s longest ‘drought’ since 1997.

Champions LeagueUEFA set to strip St Petersburg of Champions League final5 HOURS AGO Things aren’t exactly looking rosy currently either. Having seen Barca dumped out in the group stage, Real Madrid are currently 1-0 down against PSG from the first leg of their last 16 tie, while Villarreal could only draw at home to Juventus ahead of a tough trip to Turin. It was a similar story for Atletico, who allowed Manchester United a late equaliser in the home leg of their tie, meaning the likelihood of needing a win at Old Trafford.

Are we really seeing an end of an era for Spanish football in the Champions League after these last 16 games? Andres Weiss assesses the Liga sides’ prospects ahead of the second legs. With none of three teams winning their first legs, is there a worry that there will be no Spanish teams in the quarter finals? The fact that the away goals rule is no more is good news for Atletico Madrid and Villarreal, since they played well against Manchester United and Juventus respectively. Real Madrid will now play at home where they've been strong this season, a fact that gives them hope.