Champions League round up - how the clubs fared

As four English sides take on Europe's best, we look at who is in the driving seat to progress to the quater-finals following the first leg of the last 16 clashes.

Chelsea 1-0 Juventus

It's been a long time coming but Didier Drogba has finally shown some of the form that made him one of the most feared strikers in world football. In last season's semi-final the Ivorian almost singlehandedly swept Liverpool aside with his brilliant performance but in recent weeks and months he has looked jaded and distracted. Drogba's goal against Juventus offers Guus Hiddink hope that the temperamental striker can be behind a similar push this season. However, the Italians looked dangerous at Stamford Bridge and will pose a significantly greater threat at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin.
Verdict: Out of all the English teams Chelsea probably have the hardest task, but they'll just squeak through

Real Madrid 0-1 Liverpool

Going into this match Real Madrid had scored ten goals in their previous two home games and won nine on the bounce. All talk of a possible rout was quelled at kick-off when it became apparent just how awful Madrid were. This was more like the Juande Ramos that Spurs fans will remember. For 90 minutes his side knocked the ball around well, but with little purpose. The Spanish giants certainly looked trendy in their shiny white jerseys, but whenever they got anywhere near the Liverpool goal they froze like deer in headlights. For their part the Reds defended stoutly, but it was just too easy for them. For all the hype, flair and ability, Real flattered to deceive, and Liverpool punished them eight minutes from time when Yossi Benayoun headed home Fabio Aurelio's in-swinging free-kick. Had it not been for the fact that attacking-wise Liverpool barely turned up, Madrid could easily have lost by a much bigger margin.
Verdict: Liverpool will sail through. Real Madrid can't possibly play worse in the second leg and should offer some threat, but Liverpool will have Gerrard from the start and at Anfield, on a European night, are virtually untouchable.

Sporting Lisbon 0-5 Bayern Munich

You could argue that all of the last 16 games could still go either way – apart from this one. Going into the match the signs weren't particularly ominous for Sporting; Bayern had lost 2-1 at home to mid-table Cologne and the Portuguese side had edged out Benfica in a top-of-the-table clash. But on the night it was complete carnage. Franck Ribery was the chief instigator scoring twice and providing Luca Toni with his two goals. Bayern have endured something of an up-and-down season, with manager Jurgen Klinsmann seemingly always close to being sacked, but against Sporting it all finally clicked. They were of course helped by some comical defending, but even so, such a huge margin of victory was a marvelous achievement.
Verdict: Sporting to score six in Munich ... er ... let's just plump for Bayern.

Villarreal 1-1 Panathinaikos

Giorgos Karagounis's wonder strike put Panathinaikos in the driving seat after hammering the ball into the top corner from 25 yards out. Karagounis was so delighted with his finish that he practically ran around the whole stadium celebrating before he was mobbed by delirious team mates, substitutes and coaching staff. The Greeks were on their way to an historic away win, before Robert Pires was adjudged to have been brought down in the area and Giuseppe Rossi converted the spot-kick.
Verdict: Under the stewardship of Henk Ten Cate Panathinaikos stand an excellent chance of progressing. Villareal will have to improve upon this performance greatly if they are to get anything at the cauldron that is the Athens Olympic Stadium.

Arsenal 1-0 Roma

Many people predicted that Arsenal would struggle against Roma, mainly due to their inconsistent Premier League form and a draw against mid-table Sunderland, in their previous game, did not bode well. Yet despite the well documented problems with Wenger's side they were too good for Roma. Indeed, after missing a hatful of chances, Arsenal will consider themselves unlucky not be further ahead. Last year Roma were comfortably beaten by Manchester United at the Stadio Olimpico and it wouldn't be at all surprising if the Gunners achieved the same result.
Verdict: Roma aren't having the best season and things are unlikely to improve in the second leg. Arsenal to go through.