Champions League Round-Up: Mbappé Hat-Trick Seals Real Madrid’s Qualification, PSG Shine, PSV and Dortmund Advance
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Borussia Dortmund, Paris, PSV, and Real Madrid Secure Final Spots in Champions League Round of 16
Kylian Mbappé stole the spotlight on the final night of the knockout phase play-offs, netting a remarkable hat-trick to propel Real Madrid into the UEFA Champions League round of 16 at Manchester City’s expense. Paris Saint-Germain cruised through in dominant fashion, Borussia Dortmund held firm against Sporting CP, and PSV clinched a dramatic late victory over Juventus.
Round of 16 Qualifiers
League Phase Top Eight (Seeded):
Arsenal (ENG), Aston Villa (ENG), Atlético Madrid (ESP), Barcelona (ESP), Inter Milan (ITA), Bayer Leverkusen (GER), Lille (FRA), Liverpool (ENG).
Knockout Phase Play-Off Winners (Unseeded):
Borussia Dortmund (GER), Bayern Munich (GER), Benfica (POR), Club Brugge (BEL), Feyenoord (NED), Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), PSV Eindhoven (NED), Real Madrid (ESP).
The draws for the round of 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals will be streamed live on UEFA.com at 12:00 CET on Friday, February 21.
Mbappé Hat-Trick Seals Real Madrid’s Last-16 Spot
Kylian Mbappé delivered a masterclass, scoring his third career Champions League hat-trick to ensure Real Madrid’s progression.
- 4th minute: Mbappé opened the scoring with a brilliant first-time lob from Raúl Asencio’s long pass.
- 31st minute: He showcased dazzling footwork to net his second.
- 61st minute: A clinical low curler completed his treble.
Manchester City managed a late consolation through Nico González, but Erling Haaland, who had scored twice in the first leg, remained an unused substitute.
Player of the Match: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
PSV’s Dramatic Extra-Time Victory Over Juventus
Ryan Flamingo’s extra-time goal helped PSV secure their first Champions League knockout tie win since 2007.
- Second half action:
- Noa Lang’s diagonal pass found Ivan Perišić, who finished a well-worked PSV counterattack.
- Timothy Weah’s thunderous strike restored Juventus’s aggregate lead.
- Ismael Saibari pounced from close range to force extra time.
- Extra Time:
- Flamingo capitalized on a poor clearance to seal the dramatic win.
Player of the Match: Noa Lang (PSV)
Paris Saint-Germain Dominate Brest in Record-Breaking Fashion
PSG cruised past Ligue 1 rivals Brest with a record-setting performance, securing the second-biggest aggregate win in Champions League history.
- Seven different players found the net – a first in the competition.
- Key moments:
- Bradley Barcola opened the scoring.
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia netted his first European goal.
- Four goals in 18 minutes from Vitinha, Désiré Doué, Nuno Mendes, and Gonçalo Ramos.
- Senny Mayulu sealed the rout in stoppage time.
Player of the Match: Vitinha (PSG)
Dortmund Stay Solid to See Off Sporting CP
Borussia Dortmund comfortably saw off Sporting CP, maintaining control over the match as they defended their 3-0 first-leg advantage.
- Best chances:
- Marcel Sabitzer’s powerful strike forced a fine save from Rui Silva.
- Silva later denied Serhou Guirassy from the penalty spot.
- Giovanni Reyna hit the woodwork late on.
Player of the Match: Rui Silva (Sporting CP)
Bayern Edge Celtic with Last-Gasp Winner
Alphonso Davies struck deep into stoppage time to send Bayern past a determined Celtic side.
- Key moments:
- Nicolas Kühn capitalized on a defensive lapse to put Celtic ahead.
- Bayern applied relentless pressure in search of an equalizer.
- Davies bundled in the winner after Kasper Schmeichel’s heroics in goal.
Player of the Match: Kasper Schmeichel (Celtic)
Club Brugge Ease Past Atalanta to Secure Last-16 Spot
Two early goals from Chemsdine Talbi set Brugge on course for a comfortable win.
- Key events:
- Ferran Jutglà’s stunning long-range strike put Brugge 3-0 up by halftime.
- Ademola Lookman pulled one back seconds after coming on.
- Lookman later saw his penalty saved, while Atalanta’s Rafael Tolói was sent off late on.
Player of the Match: Ardon Jashari (Club Brugge)
Benfica Edge Past Monaco in Late Thriller
Orkun Kökçü’s late winner ensured Benfica’s passage to the last 16 after a tense contest in Lisbon.
- First half:
- Kerem Aktürkoğlu fired Benfica into the lead.
- Monaco responded through Takumi Minamino and Eliesse Ben Seghir.
- Second half drama:
- Vangelis Pavlidis netted a penalty to restore Benfica’s advantage.
- George Ilenikhena equalized within a minute of coming on.
- Kökçü’s late strike sealed the tie.
Player of the Match: Orkun Kökçü (Benfica)
Feyenoord Make History with Stalemate at Milan
Feyenoord reached the Champions League round of 16 for the first time after a hard-fought draw at San Siro.
- Key moments:
- Former Feyenoord striker Santiago Giménez leveled the tie within 37 seconds.
- Milan went down to ten men after Theo Hernández’s second yellow card.
- Substitute Julián Carranza’s powerful header sealed Feyenoord’s aggregate victory.
Player of the Match: Dávid Hancko (Feyenoord)
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