Napoli 2-3 Chelsea, Champions League
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After the last round of the league phase of the 2025/26 Champions League, UEFA released the best XI of #8, with a Brazilian leading the attack!João Pedro made the selection, as did Bruno Felipe,
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Chelsea could have to play Champions League clash in NEUTRAL STADIUM due to little-known Uefa rule
CHELSEA face having to give up home advantage for their Champions League last 16 tie – because of a little-known Uefa rule. Liam Rosenior enjoyed the best win of his reign so far with the
Joao Pedro’s second-half double inspires Chelsea’s 3-2 comeback win over Napoli, sending the Blues into the Champions League last 16 and eliminating the Italian side
UEFA Champions League 2025-26 enters the knockout phase with the draw set to decide the match-ups for the play-offs whose result will further decide the Round of 16 ties. Check out key details regarding the draw below.
16 teams will be drawn in the Champions League draw today to determine eight matchups.
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Napoli 2-3 Chelsea Highlights, UEFA Champions League: Pedro Double Secures Huge Away Win For Blues
Follow the play-by-play updates from the Matchday 8 fixture, as it happened at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on January 28, 2026
It's difficult to know quite what will happen next with the Blues, but if you take things at face value, they are into the UCL last 16 and are the third-best English team in the competition based on their Premier League placing. That certainly helps in Power Ranking terms.
Teams like Real Madrid, Liverpool, Chelsea, and FC Barcelona are either in or near the top eight positions, but their direct qualification to the Round of 16 is not secured.