Women’s Champions League round of 16: tie by tie

The UEFA Women’s Champions League round of 16 has produced some fascinating ties – here is our quick guide.

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Chelsea (ENG) v Rosengård (SWE)

Chelsea, having been knocked out by Wolfsburg in their first two campaigns, eliminated Bayern München in the round of 32.
Rosengård striker Anja Mittag became the first player to 50 goals when she scored in the last round.
Chelsea goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl and Rosengård midfielder Anita Asante will be facing their former clubs.

Fiorentina (ITA) v Wolfsburg (GER)

Fiorentina are the only debutants left in this round, having knocked out former finalists Fortuna Hjørring.
Two-time winners Wolfsburg scored 15 goals over two last-32 legs against Spanish champions Atlético Madrid.
Wolfsburg are the only past finalists still in this competition other than holders Lyon.

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LSK Kvinner (NOR) v Manchester City (ENG)

Lillestrom-based LSK have secured a fourth straight Norwegian title to ensure their berth in the 2018/19 competition.
No Norwegian side have reached the quarter-finals since Røa in 2009/10.
City got to the semis on their tournament debut last season.

Brescia (ITA) v Montpellier (FRA)

Brescia are in the round of 16 for a third year running; they beat Fortuna in 2015/16 but lost to the same opponent last term.
Montpellier finished ahead of last season’s beaten finalists Paris Saint-Germain to take France’s second place in Europe; they won 2-0 at 2009 runners-up Zvezda-2005 in Russia to overhaul a 1-0 first-leg deficit in the round of 32.
Montpellier made it to the semi-finals on their debut in 2005/06.

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BIIK-Kazygurt (KAZ) v Lyon (FRA, holders)

Last season BIIK lost at this stage to Paris, who went on to be beaten on penalties by Lyon in the final.
BIIK have claimed wins against Verona, Sparta Praha and Glasgow City and drawn with FFC Frankfurt and Barcelona in previous home legs.
Lyon are aiming to be the first five-time winners and the only team to lift the trophy three seasons in a row.

Sparta Praha (CZE) v Linköping (SWE)

Linköping beat Sparta 2-0 at home and 1-0 away in this round in 2010/11, the fourth time the Prague club had been eliminated by Swedish opposition in eight entries.
Linköping have already booked their 2018/19 place via the Damallsvenskan.
Sparta are contesting this round of the first time since 2012/13.

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Gintra Universitetas (LTU) v Barcelona (ESP)

In their only previous appearance at this stage in 2014/15, Gintra lost 5-0 at home to Brøndby, then won 2-0 away.
Barcelona were in the semi-finals for the first time last season.
UEFA Women’s Player of the Year for 2016/17, Lieke Martens scored home and away in the round of 32 in her first European tie since joining Barcelona.

Stjarnan (ISL) v Slavia Praha (CZE)

Stjarnan’s win against Rossiyanka in the round of 32 was Iceland’s first-ever knockout victory in this competition.
Stjarnan’s previous three campaigns had all been ended by Russian opponents.
By progressing to this stage along with Sparta, Slavia have ensured Prague are the first city ever to have two teams in the round of 16.