Real Madrid booked their spot in the Champions League Round of 16 with a dominant 3-1 win over Manchester City, completing the job after their 3-2 first-leg victory. Kylian Mbappé was the hero of the night, scoring all three goals to send Carlo Ancelotti’s side through, while Pep Guardiola’s team bowed out, further hindered by Erling Haaland’s absence.
Elsewhere, PSG thrashed Brest 7-0 in an all-French affair, while Borussia Dortmund comfortably held Sporting Lisbon to a 0-0 draw to secure qualification. The Spanish giants now await their next opponent, which will be either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen, while PSG and Dortmund will face one of Liverpool, Barcelona, Lille, or Aston Villa in the next round.
With Haaland sidelined, City struggled from the start, and Real Madrid wasted no time taking advantage. Just four minutes in, Mbappé chipped Ederson after a long ball from Asencio to open the scoring. He doubled the lead in the 33rd minute, weaving past Gvardiol before slotting home. The visitors never recovered, and Mbappé sealed his hat-trick in the 61st minute with a pinpoint strike from the edge of the box. City only managed a consolation goal in stoppage time, as Nico Gonzalez tapped in a rebound off Marmoush’s free-kick. The only setback for Ancelotti? Jude Bellingham’s suspension for the first leg of the next round.
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PSG initially faced some early danger against Brest but soon took control. Barcola opened the scoring, followed by Kvaratskhelia’s first goal for the club. The second half was a walk in the park for Luis Enrique’s men, who added five more goals through Vitinha, Doué, Nuno Mendes, Gonçalo Ramos, and youngster Mayulu.
Borussia Dortmund, meanwhile, managed their lead from the first leg and never looked troubled against Sporting Lisbon. Guirassy missed a penalty, and Reyna hit the post, but a goalless draw was enough to send the German side through with minimal effort.
