Man City Advances After 3-1 Win Over Brugge

Manchester City secured a place in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs with a 3-1 comeback victory over Club Brugge, despite trailing 1-0 at halftime. Goals by Mateo Kovacic, Savinho, and an own goal by Joel Ordonez helped City advance to face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the next round. Paris Saint-Germain also advanced after a 4-1 victory over Stuttgart, facilitated by Ousmane Dembele’s hattrick. Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, and Aston Villa secured top-eight finishes, allowing them to bypass the play-off rounds. Clubs like AC Milan and Atalanta, however, missed direct qualification and will compete in the playoffs. The evening was highly competitive, with 16 out of 18 matches having significant implications for the teams involved.