The Premier League has seen a significant decline in performance, with six teams out of six in the Champions League last-16 first legs. Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-0, while Tottenham lost 5-2 to Atletico Madrid. Other notable results included Chelsea losing to Paris St-Germain, Liverpool losing 1-0 to Galatasaray, and Arsenal and Newcastle drawing with Bayer Leverkusen and Barcelona respectively. The last time all English teams failed to win their first leg was in 2022-23.