In a thrilling night of Champions League action, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich both secured their spots in the last 16 of the competition with two group games remaining, while Manchester United faced a shocking 4-3 defeat against FC Copenhagen.
Real Madrid, the 14-time European champions, overcame an injury setback just before their match against Braga. Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was forced to withdraw during the warm-up, but his replacement, Andriy Lunin, excelled by saving Alvaro Djalo's penalty. With star player Jude Bellingham rested, Brahim Diaz, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo all contributed to Real Madrid's 3-0 win.
Napoli, despite being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Union Berlin, look poised to advance from their group. Union Berlin managed to end a 12-game losing streak, but their chances of progressing to the last 16 are now slim.
Bayern Munich continued their impressive form, winning 2-1 against Galatasaray, with Harry Kane scoring two crucial goals. The victory marked Bayern's 17th consecutive win in the Champions League group stage.
Manchester United's struggles continued as they lost 4-3 to FC Copenhagen in a remarkable game. Despite cruising with a 3-1 lead, a controversial red card to Marcus Rashford changed the game's dynamics, allowing Copenhagen to equalize and eventually secure a stunning victory.
Arsenal are on the verge of progressing from Group B after a 2-0 win over Sevilla. In the same group, Lens and PSV Eindhoven are chasing Arsenal, with PSV beating Lens 1-0.
In Group D, Inter Milan secured their place in the last 16 with a 1-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg, thanks to a late Lautaro Martinez penalty. Real Sociedad also advanced after defeating Benfica 3-1.
(With AFP inputs)
