Real Madrid, stunning comeback with Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund strike
Champions League, Tuesday’s play-off results
With a crazy comeback, Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of the Champions League play-offs. At the Etihad Stadium, the Citizens went ahead twice with Haaland, but were caught in both cases by the Blancos, first with Mbappé who signed the momentary 1-1, then with newcomer Brahim Diaz who made it 2-2 with 4' to go. In the final, almost time expired, Bellingham gave the success to the Merengues.
Borussia Dortmund’s blow in Lisbon: the yellow-and-whites rifle a very heavy 3-0 win over Sporting. At the Estadio José Alvalade it all happened in the second half: Guirassy unblocked the game at 60', Gross doubled after eight minutes and Adeyemi dropped the hat trick in the final.
Paris Saint Germain also scored three in the French derby with Brest. At the Stade de Roudourou in Guingamp, the Parisians went ahead on 21' with a penalty kick scored by Vitinha, then Dembelé made his mark with a brace, scoring in the final minutes of the first half and halfway through the second half.
On Wednesday, the other four Champions League play-off matches including Atalanta, engaged in Belgium with Club Brugge at 6:45 p.m., and AC Milan, which will take on Feyenoord in the Netherlands at 9 p.m.
