Champions League Briefing: Playoffs take shape; Bellingham’s backheel; Wembanyama sees City’s collapse
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A mural of Arsenal co-chair Josh Kroenke on the approach to the Emirates Stadium
“There was plenty of drama and some stunning goals as the penultimate matchday of the Champions League’s league phase drew to a close on Wednesday. Real Madrid and Arsenal barely broke a sweat, putting themselves in strong positions to qualify for the knockout stages. Manchester City, however, are in danger of suffering elimination after collapsing and letting a two-goal lead go to lose 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes inspired by the brilliance of Ousmane Dembele. With so much still to play for, here are the main talking points with just one matchday remaining of the league phase. …”
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