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Guirassy and Lewandowski lead as top scorers in the exciting Champions League knockout phase.

The knockout phase of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League is set to ignite with thrilling matchups. On February 11, fans can look forward to high-stakes clashes including Brest vs Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus vs PSV Eindhoven, Manchester City vs Real Madrid, and Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund. The following day, February 12, will feature Club Brugge vs Atalanta, Monaco vs Benfica, Celtic vs Bayern München, and Feyenoord vs Milan.

In the race for the top scorer, Borussia Dortmund`s Serhou Guirassy and Barcelona`s Robert Lewandowski are neck and neck, each netting nine goals during the league phase. Lewandowski had previously held the sole top scorer title until Guirassy`s impressive double in Dortmund`s 3-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk on Matchday 8. Other notable contributors include Raphinha of Barcelona with eight goals and Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid with seven.

Team performances vary as the knockout stage approaches. Arsenal has shown resilience, losing only three of their last 22 matches, while Aston Villa struggles on the road, suffering eight losses in their last 11 away games. Atalanta, once a Serie A leader, has only managed two wins in their last ten outings. Conversely, Atlético de Madrid has been formidable, losing just one of their last 21 games, and Barcelona continues to thrive with Lewandowski scoring 30 goals in 32 appearances this season.

The knockout phase dates are confirmed, with the Round of 16 scheduled for March 4/5 and 11/12, the quarter-finals on April 8/9 and 15/16, the semi-finals on April 29/30 and May 6/7, culminating in the final on May 31, 2025, in Munich. For more details, visit Champions League fixtures and top scorers.

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