• Branislav Ivanovic slides in celebration after opening the scoring for Chelsea. Franck Fife / AFP
    Branislav Ivanovic slides in celebration after opening the scoring for Chelsea. Franck Fife / AFP
  • Edinson Cavani, second right, is congratulated by teammates after pulling PSG level. Miguel Medina / AFP
    Edinson Cavani, second right, is congratulated by teammates after pulling PSG level. Miguel Medina / AFP
  • Thibaut Courtois, right, was in immense form to stave off a host of PSG attacks and hand Chelsea a slender advantage going into the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Franck Fife / AFP
    Thibaut Courtois, right, was in immense form to stave off a host of PSG attacks and hand Chelsea a slender advantage going into the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Franck Fife / AFP
  • Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben cuts through two Shakhtar players during the Uefa Champions League first leg in Donetsk. Tobia Schwarz / AFP
    Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben cuts through two Shakhtar players during the Uefa Champions League first leg in Donetsk. Tobia Schwarz / AFP
  • Bayern's Rafinha mistimes a sliding tackle on Taison. Sergei Supinsky / Getty
    Bayern's Rafinha mistimes a sliding tackle on Taison. Sergei Supinsky / Getty
  • Jerome Boateng, second left, gets involved in a confrontation during Bayern's draw at Shakhtar. Valentyn Ogirenko / Reuters
    Jerome Boateng, second left, gets involved in a confrontation during Bayern's draw at Shakhtar. Valentyn Ogirenko / Reuters
  • The only major talking point of the goalless draw was when Bayern midfielder Xabi Alonso saw red for a second booking. The German club will surely fancy their chances of finishing the job when they return to the Allianz Arena. Tobias Schwarz / AFP
    The only major talking point of the goalless draw was when Bayern midfielder Xabi Alonso saw red for a second booking. The German club will surely fancy their chances of finishing the job when they return to the Allianz Arena. Tobias Schwarz / AFP
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, right, celebrates with teammates after putting Real Madrid ahead in their Uefa Champions League first leg tie at Schalke. Patrick Stollarz / AFP
    Cristiano Ronaldo, right, celebrates with teammates after putting Real Madrid ahead in their Uefa Champions League first leg tie at Schalke. Patrick Stollarz / AFP
  • Schalke’s attempts on goal were limited, including this free-kick attempt. Dennis Grombkowski / Getty
    Schalke’s attempts on goal were limited, including this free-kick attempt. Dennis Grombkowski / Getty
  • Marcelo rushes to celebrate his goal with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. Patrik Stollarz / Getty
    Marcelo rushes to celebrate his goal with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. Patrik Stollarz / Getty
  • Thumbs up from Cristiano Ronaldo after Real Madrid put themselves in a commanding position ahead of the second leg. Bernd Thissen / EPA
    Thumbs up from Cristiano Ronaldo after Real Madrid put themselves in a commanding position ahead of the second leg. Bernd Thissen / EPA
  • Basel coach Paulo Sousa, left, and Porto counterpart Julen Lopetegui greet each other before the start of their Uefa Champions League last-16 first leg. Michael Buholzer / AFP
    Basel coach Paulo Sousa, left, and Porto counterpart Julen Lopetegui greet each other before the start of their Uefa Champions League last-16 first leg. Michael Buholzer / AFP
  • Derlis Gonzalez, centre, wheels away after handing Basel the lead early in the first-half. Michael Buholzer / AFP
    Derlis Gonzalez, centre, wheels away after handing Basel the lead early in the first-half. Michael Buholzer / AFP
  • Porto's Danilo celebrates his equaliser that gives Porto the advantage heading into the second leg. Fabrice Coffrini / AFP
    Porto's Danilo celebrates his equaliser that gives Porto the advantage heading into the second leg. Fabrice Coffrini / AFP
  • Basel players don't look pleased at the final whistle. Patrick Straub / EPA
    Basel players don't look pleased at the final whistle. Patrick Straub / EPA

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Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich gain upper hand – Champions League in pictures

The National staff

February 19, 2015

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