Manchester City secured a thrilling victory over Club Brugge on Wednesday in the Champions League, sending them into the knockout rounds with a dramatic 3-1 win. Despite conceding late in the first half, City fought back and dominated the second period to secure their place. Savinho added a goal for City, but the team now faces Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the next round.
Elsewhere,Real Madrid and Bayern Munich narrowly missed out on top-eight finishes this season, with both teams securing just one win each despite strong performances. The new bracket system will ensure top-tier clashes in the Round of 16, including potential duels between giants like AC Milan and Inter Milan or Liverpool and Barcelona.
Meanwhile,PSG secured a comfortable qualification over Stuttgart, while Dinamo Zagreb was eliminated after a late goal from Sporting Clube de Portugal. The playoff draw on February 21 will further shape the bracket, with seeded teams matched against lower-ranked opponents to avoid early encounters.
A blow-by-blow recap of Wednesday’s action is below for those tuning in live.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/live/champions-league-results-man-city-survives-set-for-knockout-round-clash-with-fellow-european-giant-190044544.html