PSG, Dortmund, Juventus, and Real Madrid secure Champions League playoff wins
PSG dominated fellow French club Brest with a commanding 3-0 win at Brest's home ground.
KATHMANDU: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, and Real Madrid registered crucial victories in the first leg of their Champions League playoffs on Wednesday.
PSG dominated fellow French club Brest with a commanding 3-0 win at Brest’s home ground.
Ousmane Dembélé was the star of the night, netting twice in the 45th and 66th minutes, while Vitinha opened the scoring with a penalty in the 21st minute.
The second leg will take place at PSG’s home on February 20.
In Italy, Juventus edged past Dutch side PSV Eindhoven with a 2-1 victory on home soil. The second leg between the two teams is set for February 20.
German club Borussia Dortmund also claimed a convincing 3-0 win over Portuguese club Sporting CP at Sporting’s home ground. The return leg will be held at Dortmund’s stadium on February 19.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid pulled off a dramatic 3-2 comeback win against Manchester City.
Despite trailing twice in the match, the Spanish giants turned the game around to claim a crucial first-leg victory.
The second-leg fixtures will be decisive in determining which teams advance in the competition.
