Last 8 Draw

Villarreal v. Arsenal
Manchester United v. FC Porto
Liverpool FC v. Chelsea FC
FC Barcelona v. FC Bayern München

Round of 16 Pool Standings

The Round of 16 results are in and have proven the Power Rankings uncharacteristically accurate. As we've seen the last two years, the EPL is making its case as the strongest league in the world with English sides comprising four of the last 8.

Last year I made a huge deal of The Terrible Twos (aka Biggamag) sweeping all eight first round picks, citing the astronomical odds of the occurrence in World Soccer Daily's pool. Who'da thunk Team Jerusalem would go out and repeat the feat the very next year? Perhaps sweeping is not as crazy as I thought... or, more likely, the World's Game is rubbing off on our very own Middle Easterner -- even during the onset of March Madness. Regardless, the man doesn't have a lot of breathing room as Banana Island, Big Bend, and The Continentalist are nipping at his heels. Also of note is Eastern Influence surprisingly far out of the mix at this early stage. Could his 2 year run as CL Pool champ be coming to an end? Is SOB SOL? No doubt he's wondering if EI's already talked him out of his precious pesos. And lastly, I just have to point out that in totally whiffing on my first pass at the tabulations, the only change in standings order is CCFC dropping from 2nd down to 3rd. Sorry, Jerver, some guys just can't catch a break.

At any rate, the tables can definitely turn as we make it further into the tournament. Subsequent rounds are worth progressively more points, with the next round's picks worth 4 pts each. Stay tuned for the Final 8 draw this Friday.

Lastly, please don't hesitate to verify your score yourself... I can use the backup.

Last 16 Results: Leg 2, Day 2

Titi Henry celebrates the first of his two goals with the Camp Nou faithful as Barca launch an attacking display to remember against Lyon.

Porto 0-0 Atletico {Agg: 2-2, Porto advance on away goals}

Barcelona 5-2 Lyon {Agg: 6-3, Barcelona advance}
25' Henry (click on goals for videos)
27' Henry
40' Messi
43' Eto'o
------------------------44' Makoun
------------------------48' Juninho
90+5' Keita

Roma 1-0 Arsenal {Agg: 1-1, 6-7 pen, Arsenal advance on penalties}
9' Juan

Manchester United 2-0 Inter Milan (Agg: 2-0, Manchester United advance}
4' Vidić
49' Ronaldo

Last 16 Results: Leg 2, Day 1

El Nino, Fernando Torres leaves Madrid's Gabriel Heinze in his wake en route to a massive 5-0 aggregate drubbing of the Spanish Champs.

Liverpool 4-0 Real Madrid {Aggregate: 5-0, Liverpool advances}
Torres 16 (click on goals for videos)
Gerrard 28 (pen), 47
Dossena 88

Chelsea 2-2 Juventus {Agg: 3-2, Chelsea advances}

____________________________Iaquinta 19
Essien 45+1
____________________________Del Piero 74 (pen)

Drogba 83

Panathinaikos 2-1 Villarreal {Agg: 3-2, Villarreal advances}
____________________________Ibagaza 49
Mantzios 55
____________________________Llorente 70

Bayern Munchen 7-1 (!!) Sporting {Agg: 12-1, Bayern advances}
Podolski 7, 34
Polga (o.g.) 39
____________________________Moutinho
Schweinsteiger 43
Van Bommel 74
Klose 82 (pen)
Muller 90

Last 16: Mid-Tie Power Rankings

1. Team Jerusalem
2. Banana Island
___Big Bend (Team Auckland)
___The Continentalist
3. Crown City FC
4. Cantona
___Real Marin
5. Claret & Blue
6. Eastern Influence
7. SOB

Although a little late, here are the Mid-Tie Power Rankings. For the newbies, these power rankings are a completely subjective formulation based on the results from the first leg of the current round. In each tie, a club is determined to have a slight advantage, an advantage, or a strong advantage. Based on each pool team's picks, points are awarded, and thus the above rankings.

The advantage holders which caused the most separation in this round are Porto, Arsenal, and Liverpool due to the fact that the pool split evenly in these ties. If you picked Liverpool, you are most likely in the top half of the rankings by virtue of them holding a solid advantage over Madrid having won on the road. Anybody really think Los Blancos are going to win in Anfield? The biggest toss-up goes to United. I know they failed to get that all-important away goal, but after the offensive barrage they unleashed in the San Siro, I just don't see them giving it up at Old Trafford... slight advantage goes (utterly unscientifically) to United.

Team Jerusalem is out of the gates strong, as I believe has been his pattern in the past. Alas, Los Amigos Mexicanos (EI and SOB) are sharing agave shooters as they stumble off to the side of the track for a breather.