Real Madrid, Manchester City qualify for Champions League quarterfinals

Real Madrid, Manchester City take place in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals with impressive performances

Real Madrid and Manchester City advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League Wednesday.

Neither team scored in the first half, but Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior broke the deadlock with a close-range finish in the 65th minute at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Willi Orban leveled the game with a header in the 68th minute for RB Leipzig and Real Madrid moved to the next stage with a 2-1 aggregate win.

Real Madrid had claimed a narrow win in the first leg in Germany.

In another Wednesday clash, Manuel Akanji, Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland each scored for Manchester City, while Copenhagen’s only goal came from Mohamed Elyounoussi at Etihad Stadium.

The Sky Blues booked a quarterfinal spot with a 6-2 aggregate win.

Manchester City defeated Copenhagen 3-1 in the first leg in Denmark.

Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain qualified for the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

The Champions League quarterfinal and semifinal will take place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, on March 15.

The Round of 16 will end on March 12-13.

Source: AA

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