Six Premier League clubs were in the round-of-16 of this season’s Champions League. Critics are saying the Premier League teams are struggling when it comes to playing against top clubs of Europe. As luck would have it, City got 15-time European champions Real Madrid again, and Chelsea were against PSG. The Premier League was still with the three-player sub rule, whereas the Spanish League had already changed the regulations. The next year, once the five-sub rule came into practice in the league, City went on to win their maiden Champions League title.

Source: The Telegraph March 20, 2026 03:52 UTC