Champions League results: Real Madrid go from first place, Atlético Madrid go further

While some of the matches on Tuesday’s Champions League schedule were played out of obligation, some were played for first place and others for survival. How did the matches turn out?

PSG – Brugge 4::1

PSG took on Bruges in the last match of the group, Mbappé scored twice, then Messi added two goals. The Parisians are now through to the eighth round from second place.

Leipzig – Manchester City 2::1

Leipzig went 2: 0 up after goals from Szoboszlai and Andre Silva, with Mahrez reducing the lead for the visitors. In the 83rd minute, Walker unnecessarily brought down Silva and got a red card and will not play in the eighth round. Despite the defeat, Manchester City are promoted from first place and Leipzig will play in the Europa League.

1. Manchester City 12
2. PSG 11
3. Leipzig 7
4. Brugge 4

AC Milan – Liverpool 1::2

AC Milan needed a draw to advance, but hopes were raised in the 29th minute by Tomori, who sent the home side into the lead. But Liverpool turned the score around thanks to goals from Salah and Origi and went through the group with full points.

FC Porto – Atlético Madrid 1::3

Unexpectedly, Atlético Madrid were playing for their lives early on. In case of a non-win, they would have parted with the Champions League, but Diego Simeone’s charges did not allow that. First Griezmann scored, then in the 67th minute Carrasco made things a little more complicated with a red card.

But in the 70th minute, they equalised when Wendell was sent off for the home side. Atlético added two more goals in stoppage time when Correa scored in the 90th minute and De Paul in the 92nd minute. Oliveira reduced the deficit in the 95th minute from a penalty.

1. Liverpool 18
2. Atlético Madrid 7
3. Porto 5
4. AC Milan 4

Ajax – Sporting 4::2

Ajax did better in the match between the two advancing teams. Haller scored his tenth goal in the Champions League, making him the top scorer of the competition.

Borussia Dortmund – Besiktas 5::0

Borussia took a shot in their last Champions League game of the season and gifted Besiktas 5 goals. Malen, Reus and Haaland scored twice. However, it doesn’t change the fact that Dortmund will only play Europa League in the spring.

1. Ajax 18
2. Sporting Lisbon 9
3. Dortmund 9
4. Besiktas

Real Madrid – Inter Milan 2::0

The duel for the first place in the group was better managed by Real Madrid. Kroos sent Los Blancos into the lead with a beautiful goal in the 17th minute, and Asensio added another beautiful goal in the 79th minute. Moreover, Inter were weakened in the 64th minute by Barella, who unnecessarily fisted Milito in the calf and saw a red card.

Shakhtar – Sheriff Tiraspol 1::1

A match for honours only, as Sheriff were already assured of promotion to the Europa League. Shakhtar sent Fernando into the lead in the 42nd minute, with an extra point for the coefficient and money in the coffers for the Moldovan side in the 93rd minute from Nikolov.

1. Real Madrid 15
2. Inter Milan 10
3. Sheriff Tiraspol 7
4. Shakhtar 2

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