Well, the betting odds just about called these right!
Football games which were respectively closely contested and one-sided, although ultimately it takes a mistake or a moment of genius to prove crucial.
In both these cases, it was the former.
Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona
Perhaps Chelsea feared the worst when Willian hit the post twice in the first half at Stamford Bridge.
Although the Brazilian, who is so often underused by Antonio Conte, is nothing if not determined and deserved to be third time lucky just after the hour mark.
However, an error from young defender Andreas Christensen proved decisive as Lionel Messi took full advantage to score his first goal against Chelsea, at the ninth attempt, in 730 minutes of action.
Until then, a tactical masterclass from Conte had edged the day.
So a draw and all to play for in the Nou Camp where Barca will be favourites, particularly with that away goal.
In the words of Andres Iniesta, the second leg will be a different kind of game but surely no less compelling.
A word of encouragement for Chelsea: they are now unbeaten against Barcelona in their last eight meetings.
Bayern Munich 5-0 Besiktas
While an error in west London proved key, so did an early sending-off in Munich.
The 16th-minute dismissal of Domagoj Vida made a difficult task even harder for Besiktas.
To their credit, the Turks frustrated Bayern until just before half-time.
But once skipper Thomas Muller swept home minutes before the break, the resistance was broken.
He added another and was joined on the scoresheet by Kingsley Coman before top scorer Robert Lewandowski ensured the result reflected the hosts’ dominance.
Surely, Jupp Heynckes’ men travel to Istanbul in a fortnight’s time with their place in a seventh straight quarter-final a mere formality.
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