Champions League: How did none of six Premier League teams in last 16 come away with first-leg wins?

English clubs were riding high in Europe heading into this week's last-16 showdowns, so what has gone wrong after a chastening few days that have seen no team claim a first-leg win?

There were mutterings on the continent of the supposed dangers of the dominance of the Premier League after they saw nine sides progress to the last 16 of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference Leagues, more than anyone else in Europe.

However, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and Chelsea all suffered damaging three-goal defeats on the road, Premier League champions Liverpool lost at Galatasaray, while Newcastle United and Arsenal only managed draws with just six goals scored and 16 conceded as no English side recorded a first-leg last-16 win in six European ties for the first time since 2022-23.

Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace do all have the chance to change that stat when they are in action in the Europa and Conference League on Thursday night, while England still remain top of UEFA's season association coefficients table.