The first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 is taking place this week, featuring four matches on Tuesday, March 10. The opening match will be held in Turkey, where Galatasaray faces Liverpool at 12:45 PM Ecuador time. Liverpool seeks to redeem itself in European competition after being eliminated at this same stage last season by PSG, which eventually won the tournament.

Later in the afternoon, at 3:00 PM, two high-profile matches will unfold simultaneously. Newcastle will host FC Barcelona at St. James' Park in what serves as a rematch for the English side, who previously suffered defeat to the Catalan club in the league phase. Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid will welcome Tottenham to Wanda Metropolitano, with both teams in need of a win to boost their confidence during a critical part of the season.

Completing the matchday, Atalanta, who qualified impressively with a 4-1 victory, will also be in action. The outcomes of these matches could significantly impact the teams' trajectories in both domestic and international competitions, as they each strive for a place in the quarter-finals of this prestigious tournament.