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Champions League Round-up: Real Madrid book early ticket to knockout, Man United crashed at Copenhagen

Written By : Tommy — November 9, 2023

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Champions League Round-up: Real Madrid book early ticket to knockout as Harry Kane scored twice to put Bayern Munich in the next round, but the spotlight was the shocking defeat of Man United at Copenhagen’s.

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Champions League results

The usual suspects Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have all, but booked the place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League after victories on MD4.

There was a wild finish as 10-man Manchester United went down 4-3 in Copenhagen, while Arsenal edged closer to qualification with victory over Sevilla. Earlier, Real Sociedad produced some sizzling football in beating Benfica at Reale Arena.

Champions League Highlights

Real Madrid booked a ticket to the next round

Real Madrid booked their place in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League with a 3-0 victory over Braga.

With Napoli dropping points at home by a resilient Union Berlin, the door was ajar for Real Madrid to open up daylight at the top of Group C.

However, Andriy Lunin was forced to pull a save from Alvaro Djalo’s penalty after Cristian Borja had been hauled down in the box by Lucas Vazquez.

Brahim Diaz eased Real nerves when tucking home following an excellent run and cross from Rodrygo.

Real Madrid booked early ticket to next round

Real doubled their lead on 58 minutes when Vinicius tucked home a low shot from eight yards.

Rodrygo went from provider to scorer just past the hour as Real broke forward at pace – Rodrygo exchanged passes with Vinicius before dinking a cute finish over Matheus Magalhaes.

The win moved Real to 12 points from four games, aiming now to secure top spot in their final two matches.

Kane’s brace put Bayern in advance.

Bayern Munich were made to work hard, but two goals from Kane in the final 10 minutes secured a 2-1 win over Galatasaray and qualification from Group A.

After a uneasy start, Kane seemed pretty much settled at Bayern. The English striker went on to do what he’s best: Scoring goals as he headed home Joshua Kimmich’s free-kick delivery on 80 minutes – but Bayern had to wait sometime before VAR confirmed the goal.

The second Kane goal was simplicity, as he stroked home from six yards after Bayern pounced on sloppy Galatasaray defending.

Gala ensured a nervy finish when Cedric Bakambu latched onto a long ball, but Bayern held on for the win.

Berlin earned a hard point at Napoli

Union Berlin snapped a 12-game losing streak when coming from behind to claim a point at Napoli.

The German club have had a torrid time in the 2023/24 season, going on a long losing run after opening their Bundesliga campaign with a pair of 4-1 victories.

Things looked grim when trailed by a dominant Napoli side, but they produced a second-half rally to secure a 1-1 draw.

7-goal thriller at Denmark as Man United thrashed by Copenhagen

There was huge drama in Denmark, as Manchester United let a two-goal lead slip in a 4-3 loss to Copenhagen.

Two goals from Rajmus Hojlund had United in cruise control, but Marcus Rashford saw red in 42 minutes after a lengthy VAR check which found out the English’s dangerous tackle, and the game changed.

After drawing level at 2-2, Copenhagen conceded a penalty, and Bruno Fernandes put United back in front.

Lukas Lerager drew the Danish side level, and the Parken went wild when Roony Bardghji lashed home the winner three minutes from time.

The defeat leaves United bottom of Group A on three points, behind leaders Bayern on 12 – with Galatasaray and Copenhagen on four.

Arsenal built a solid place at the top of Group B

Arsenal cemented their place at the top of Group B with a 2-0 win over Sevilla.

Bukayo Saka teed up Leandro Trossard for the opener on 30 minutes before sealing the win with a fine goal of his own on 64.

A rapid break set the forward away, and he dashed into the box before cutting back on his left foot and finishing in style.

PSV Eindhoven’s 1-0 win over Lens, thanks to Luuk De Jong’s goal, meant Arsenal had to wait to secure qualification.

Arsenal are on nine points, with PSV and Lens on five. Sevilla are bottom of the group with two points.

Sociedad cruised past Benfica

Real Sociedad reinforced their position in Group D with a comfortable 3-1 home win over Benfica.

The Basque side went into the game level on points, with Inter Milan at the top of the standings.

Benfica arrived in Spain without a point to their name and headed back to Portugal in the same position after a chastening loss.

Mikel Merino headed La Real in front on six minutes, and the advantage was doubled on 11 minutes when Mikel Oyarzabal seized on some sloppy defending to dart into the box and slot home.

Merino had a goal ruled out by VAR, but Sociedad were three to the good on 21 minutes when Ander Barrenetxea cut inside onto his right foot and drilled a shot across the goalkeeper and into the far corner.

Brais Mendez missed a penalty for Sociedad before the interval, and Benfica raised hope of a comeback when Rafa Silva scored on 49 minutes, but the home side held on to move themselves onto 10 points from four games.

Inter beat Salzburg thanks to a Lautaro Martinez penalty to join Sociedad at the top of the table on 10 points – with both through to the knockout stages.