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Champions League Round-up: Real Madrid beat Man City at Etihad

Champions League play-offs were full of drama in the early morning of the 12th of February as Man City got defeated by Real Madrid in a 5-goal clash, while Dortmund dominated Sporting.

Meanwhile, PSG outclassed Brest, while Juventus edged PSV in other Play-off results.

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Man City 2-3 Real Madrid – Brahim Diaz and Bellingham Seal It at Etihad

The Champions League play-off was full of drama early on 12/2. Man City and Real Madrid left it all on the pitch in a thrilling clash at the Etihad. Despite missing some key players with injuries, both sides battled hard.

Man City opened the scoring in the 19th minute when Erling Haaland netted a goal. Even though there was a bit of controversy over a possible offside, the goal stood, and City took a 1-0 lead. The game was a tense affair until the 60th minute, when Real Madrid finally broke the deadlock. Kylian Mbappe made a brilliant run and fired a shot that rattled the post, leaving goalkeeper Ederson stranded and leveling the score at 1-1.

The match remained tight until the 80th minute. A foul by Dani Ceballos in the box gave Real Madrid a penalty, and Haaland calmly converted his second goal, giving City a 2-1 lead. But just six minutes later, former City man Brahim Diaz who was subbed in to replace Rodrygo, struck from close distance to make it 2-2 and sending shockwaves through the home crowd. When it looked like the game might end in a draw, Jude Bellingham entered the box during stoppage time (90+2) to score the winning goal for Real Madrid, making the final score 3-2.

Real Madrid now heads into the second leg on 20/2 with a big advantage as they chase a spot in the Champions League round of 16.

Sporting 0-3 Dortmund – A Final Nail in the Coffin for the Portuguese Side

Over in Portugal, Borussia Dortmund put on a dominant display against Sporting Lisbon. Although Sporting created a few chances in the first half, they couldn’t find the back of the net. Their struggles were partly blamed on the absence of coach Ruben Amorim, which seemed to affect the players’ performance.

After the break, Dortmund came alive. In the 60th minute, Guirassy headed in the opening goal, giving Dortmund the lead. Just eight minutes later, Pascal Gross doubled their advantage with a well-taken finish after a smart pass from a teammate. The final blow came in the 82nd minute when Adeyemi took advantage of a quick counter-attack to score the third goal, sealing a 3-0 victory for Dortmund and ensuring their place in the Champions League last-16.

Other Play-Off Results

Elsewhere in the play-offs, Juventus edged PSV 2-1, and PSG cruised to a 3-0 win over Brest.

These results mean the road to the Champions League group stage is heating up, with plenty of drama and surprises along the way.