
The first round of the Champions League knockout phase has concluded. The super match played at the Etihad Stadium between Manchester City and Real Madrid ended with the Madrid team winning 2-3, leaving qualification for the return leg open.
The "Citizens" opened the match in the 19th minute. Norwegian striker Erling Haaland showed his ability in front of goal, as he sent the ball into the net with a light and calibrated shot after an assist from Josko Gvardiol.
Real Madrid equalized in the 60th minute. Kylian Mbappe silenced the fans at the Etihad after sending the ball into the English net.
The French striker, after a spectacular pass from Sebajo, fired an immediate shot from inside the area, beating goalkeeper Ederson.
In the 80th minute, Erling Haaland did not miss from the penalty spot, giving a temporary advantage to his team that continues its results crisis.
In the 86th minute, the net shook again at the Etihad, this time it was Brahim Diaz who beat goalkeeper Ederson and equalized. The footballer chose not to celebrate due to his past at the "citizens".
When the match was thought to end peacefully and the two teams would "shake hands", the team led by Carlo Ancelotti found the winning goal, plunging City even further into crisis in the Champions League.
In the 90+2 minute, Bellingham scored in extra time and stunned the home fans.
Juventus has defeated PSV Eindhoven with difficulty 2-1.
The Italians scored first with Weston McKennie in the 34th minute, while on the other side the guests rejoiced at Ivan Perisic's goal in the 56th minute.
The Croatian striker returns to punish the black and whites, as he has done in the past with the Inter jersey, a club with which he played for 7 years.
In the 82nd minute, Mbangula was the one who sealed the victory for the black and whites, keeping Juve's hopes alive for the next round.
In the other match, Dortmund triumphed on the road with a clean score of 0-3, putting one foot in the next round of the Champions League. Serhu Girasi opened the challenge in the 60th minute, while Pascal Gross doubled the score for the yellow and blacks 8 minutes later.
Karim Adejemi's goal in the 82nd minute sealed this match and Dortmund's almost 100% qualification.
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