Kylian Mbappe roared with a hat-trick on Wednesday, which eventually ousted Manchester City from the Champions League with a 1-3 defeat as Erling Haaland watched his team’s fall from the sidelines as a knee injury kept him on the bench. The scoreline gave Real Madrid a comprehensive 6-3 aggreate win over the defending champions.
In the early game on Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund maintained their initial 3-0 advantage against Sporting Lisbon in a goalless home draw.
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In the other games , Paris Saint-Germain secured a commanding 7-0 victory against their French counterparts Brest, which gave them a 10-0 aggregate result and a round-of-16 meeting with either Liverpool or Barcelona. PSV Eindhoven eliminated Juventus in the sole playoff match this week after defender Ryan Flamingo found the net in the 98th minute, securing a 3-1 win on the night and 4-3 on aggregate.
The star of the night, Mbappe, showcased his class with exceptional skill and impact. A well-executed lob over an advancing Ederson in the 4th minute, followed a precise low strike after outmanoeuvring Joško Gvardiol in the 33rd. His final goal came off a powerful left-footed shot from the penalty area’s edge in the 61st minute, having drawn six Manchester City defenders towards his position.
PSG has maintained an unbeaten record since their Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich three months ago, while their playoff encounter with Brest proved entirely one-sided.
The scoring opened with first-half goals from wingers Bradley Barcola and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The second half saw strikes from midfielder Vitinha, Desiré Doué, left back Nuno Mendes, striker Ramos and Senny Mayulu.
Eight teams, including Real Madrid, PSG, Dortmund and PSV, joined the previously qualified Bayern Munich, Benfica, Club Brugge and Feyenoord as unseeded teams for Friday’s draw. These playoff winners will host the first-leg matches on March 4-5.
Eight top-ranked teams from three weeks ago bypassed the playoffs and secured seeded positions for the round of 16 draw. These include Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille and Aston Villa. They will host return fixtures on March 11-12.
