More clubs snap up spots in the Champions League round of 16

November 29, 2023 Trending News

Twelve teams have confirmed their status in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 this season. Some of Europe’s giants feature on that list. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid are among the teams through to the next round. Arsenal joined the ranks of teams to qualify for the knockout stages with a comfortable win over Lens on Wednesday.

That was one of the eight games on the schedule in the Champions League today. Remarkably, the 16 teams scored 31 goals. Arsenal led the way with six goals. Its shutout win over Lens was one of three games to feature six goals. The others came in Manchester United’s draw against Galatasaray and a breathless game between Napoli and Real Madrid.

Here is how some of the biggest games on Wednesday shook out.

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Manchester United falters again against Galatasaray

When Manchester United hosted Galatasaray, it threw away a pair of one-goal leads en route to a 3-2 loss. Today, United had a two-goal lead in the second half. A pair of blunders from goalkeeper Andre Onana helped Galatasaray to a draw in Turkey.

The Cameroonian goalkeeper was, once again the story of misfortune for United. The rest of the squad played well. Bruno Fernandes had an assist and a superb goal from distance. Scott McTominay scored United’s third to continue his scoring form. However, Onana conceded two harmless free kicks and a goal at his near post.

Manchester United is now at the bottom of its group ahead of a game against Bayern Munich. To stay alive in the Champions League, United must defeat the Germans and have Copenhagen draw against Galatasaray in Denmark. It has to win, regardless of the other result, just to stay in Europe next season.

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Author : Kyle Fansler

Publish date : 2023-11-29 22:56:46

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