2017–18 UEFA Champions League knockout phase facts for kids
The 2017–18 UEFA Champions League knockout phase was the exciting final part of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League football tournament. It started on February 13, 2018, and ended with the big final match on May 26, 2018. This final game was played at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine. In this knockout stage, 16 top teams competed to see who would become the champion of Europe.
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Key Dates for the Tournament
All the draws for the matches were held at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. A "draw" is when teams find out who they will play against next.
| Round | Draw Date | First Match Date | Second Match Date |
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| Round of 16 | 11 December 2017 | 13–14 & 20–21 February 2018 | 6–7 & 13–14 March 2018 |
| Quarter-finals | 16 March 2018 | 3–4 April 2018 | 10–11 April 2018 |
| Semi-finals | 13 April 2018 | 24–25 April 2018 | 1–2 May 2018 |
| Final | 26 May 2018 at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev | ||
Teams That Made It to the Knockout Stage
Here are the 16 teams that qualified for the knockout phase. The "Winners" of their groups were seeded, meaning they got a slightly easier draw in the first round.
| Group | Group Winners (Seeded) | Group Runners-up (Unseeded) |
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| A |  Manchester United |
 Basel |
| B |  Paris Saint-Germain |
 Bayern Munich |
| C |  Roma |
Chelsea |
| D |  Barcelona |
Juventus |
| E | Liverpool |
Sevilla |
| F | Manchester City |
 Shakhtar Donetsk |
| G |  Beşiktaş |
 Porto |
| H | Tottenham Hotspur |
Real Madrid |
The Round of 16 Matches
The Round of 16 was the first knockout stage, where 16 teams played against each other. Each match-up involved two games, one at each team's home stadium. The team with the most goals combined from both games moved on.
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Juventus |
4–3 | Tottenham Hotspur |
2–2 | 2–1 |
| Basel |
2–5 | Manchester City |
0–4 | 2–1 |
| Porto |
0–5 | Liverpool |
0–5 | 0–0 |
| Sevilla |
2–1 | Manchester United |
0–0 | 2–1 |
| Real Madrid |
5–2 | Paris Saint-Germain |
3–1 | 2–1 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk |
2–2 (a) | Roma |
2–1 | 0–1 |
| Chelsea |
1–4 | Barcelona |
1–1 | 0–3 |
| Bayern Munich |
8–1 | Beşiktaş |
5–0 | 3–1 |
Who Won in the Round of 16?
- Juventus beat Tottenham Hotspur 4–3 on total goals.
- Manchester City won against Basel 5–2 on total goals.
- Liverpool defeated Porto 5–0 on total goals.
- Sevilla beat Manchester United 2–1 on total goals.
- Real Madrid won against Paris Saint-Germain 5–2 on total goals.
- Roma advanced past Shakhtar Donetsk. They both scored 2–2, but Roma won because they scored more "away goals" (goals scored in the other team's stadium).
- Barcelona beat Chelsea 4–1 on total goals.
- Bayern Munich won big against Beşiktaş, 8–1 on total goals.
The Quarter-finals Stage
The quarter-finals brought together the eight teams that won their Round of 16 matches. The draw for these games happened on March 16, 2018.
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Barcelona |
4–4 (a) | Roma |
4–1 | 0–3 |
| Sevilla |
1–2 | Bayern Munich |
1–2 | 0–0 |
| Juventus |
3–4 | Real Madrid |
0–3 | 3–1 |
| Liverpool |
5–1 | Manchester City |
3–0 | 2–1 |
Who Won in the Quarter-finals?
- Roma had an amazing comeback against Barcelona! They lost the first game 4–1 but won the second 3–0, making the total score 4–4. Roma advanced because of the "away goals" rule.
- Bayern Munich beat Sevilla 2–1 on total goals.
- Real Madrid won against Juventus 4–3 on total goals after a very close second game.
- Liverpool defeated Manchester City 5–1 on total goals.
The Semi-finals Stage
Only four teams remained for the semi-finals! The draw for these matches was held on April 13, 2018. It was special because, for the first time in many years, all four teams were from different countries.
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich |
3–4 | Real Madrid |
1–2 | 2–2 |
| Liverpool |
7–6 | Roma |
5–2 | 2–4 |
Who Won in the Semi-finals?
- Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich 4–3 on total goals in a very exciting two-game series.
- Liverpool won against Roma 7–6 on total goals after a high-scoring set of matches.
The Grand Final
The final match of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League was played at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, on May 26, 2018. This was the biggest game of the tournament, deciding who would be crowned the champions!
Real Madrid players celebrate after lifting the trophy for the 13th time.
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| Event | 2017–18 UEFA Champions League | ||||||
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| Date | 26 May 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) | ||||||
| Referee | Milorad Mažić (Serbia) | ||||||
| Attendance | 61,561 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny 20 °C (68 °F) 37% humidity |
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The 2018 UEFA Champions League Final was the exciting last game of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League season. This is Europe's biggest club football tournament, organized by UEFA. The match took place on May 26, 2018, at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine.
The final was played between two famous teams: Real Madrid, who were the champions from the year before, and Liverpool, who had won the tournament five times before. Real Madrid scored first in the second half with a goal from Karim Benzema. But Liverpool quickly scored back with a goal from Sadio Mané. Then, Gareth Bale came on as a substitute for Real Madrid and scored two amazing goals, helping his team win the game 3-1.
Journey to the Final
Both Real Madrid and Liverpool had to play many games to reach the final. They started in the group stage and then played in knockout rounds.
Real Madrid's Path
Real Madrid was in Group H. They played against teams like APOEL, Borussia Dortmund, and Tottenham Hotspur. They finished second in their group.
After the group stage, Real Madrid entered the knockout rounds. They beat strong teams like Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16. Then, they faced Juventus in the quarter-finals and Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. They won these tough matches to reach the final.
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
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| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
6 | 16 |
| 2 | Real Madrid |
6 | 13 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund |
6 | 2 |
| 4 |  APOEL |
6 | 2 |
Liverpool's Path
Liverpool was in Group E. They played against Sevilla, Spartak Moscow, and Maribor. Liverpool played very well and finished first in their group.
In the knockout rounds, Liverpool also showed great skill. They beat Porto in the Round of 16. Then, they won against fellow English team Manchester City in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, they played against Roma and won, earning their spot in the final.
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
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| 1 | Liverpool |
6 | 12 |
| 2 | Sevilla |
6 | 9 |
| 3 |  Spartak Moscow |
6 | 6 |
| 4 |  Maribor |
6 | 3 |
The Match
The "home" team for the final was decided by a special draw. This draw happened on April 13, 2018, in Nyon, Switzerland.
Match Details
| 26 May 2018 20:45 |
Real Madrid |
3–1 | Liverpool |
NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev Attendance: 61,561 Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia) |
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Benzema  51'
Bale |
Report | Mané 55' |
Here are the kits the teams wore:
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     Liverpool
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Team Line-ups
The players who started the match and the substitutes for each team were:
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Man of the Match: Gareth Bale from Real Madrid was named the best player of the match.
Match Rules:
- The game lasted 90 minutes.
- If the score was tied, they would play 30 minutes of extra time.
- If it was still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out would decide the winner.
- Each team could name seven substitute players, and up to three of them could play in the match.
Match Statistics
Here are some interesting facts about how the teams played:
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Related Football Events
Images
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The NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv hosted the final.
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Andriy Shevchenko was chosen as the ambassador for the final.
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Dua Lipa performing "One Kiss" at the opening ceremony.
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Gareth Bale entered the match as a substitute in the 61st minute and scored two goals for Madrid.
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Captain Sergio Ramos hoisting the European Champion Clubs' Cup as Real Madrid celebrate winning the final.
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A special Ukrainian postage stamp made for the final.
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See also
In Spanish: Final de la Liga de Campeones de la UEFA 2017-18 para niños
