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mar Dedic of Benfica is challenged by Alvaro Carreras of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid C.F. at Estadio do SL Benfica on February 17, 2026 in Lisbon, Portuga

Live Tuesday's Champions League play-off round recap

Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Paris St Germain all took a big step towards the last 16 of the Champions League with victories in their first leg play-off games. Here's how it happened.

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund at City of Manchester Stadium

Champions League recap: Manchester City 4-1 Dortmund

Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund on another busy night in the Champions League.

Soccer • 05 Nov 25

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham is sent off by referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero

European wrap: Bellingham sees red for Real

Real Madrid failed to build on their La Liga advantage after Jude Bellingham was sent off during a 1-1 draw at Osasuna.

Soccer • 15 Feb 25

Lazio's Matias Vecino celebrates his goal against Napoli

European round-up: Serie A leaders Napoli lose to Lazio

Runaway Serie A leaders Napoli suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by Lazio.

Soccer • 03 Mar 23

Champions League wrap: Giroud leads Milan into last 16

French forward Olivier Giroud scored two goals and created another as AC Milan crushed Salzburg 4-0 to reach the Champions League knockout stages for the first time since 2013-14.

Soccer • 02 Nov 22

Harry Kane scores against Dortmund in Champions League

Kane fires Spurs into Champions League quarter-finals

Harry Kane scored the only goal of the night as Spurs strolled past Borussia Dortmund into the Champions League quarter-finals for only the second time in their history.

Soccer • 05 Mar 19

Champions League wrap: PSG and Dortmund claim top spot

Paris Saint Germain reached the last 16 of the Champions League as superb first-half goals from Edinson Cavani and Neymar helped them to a 4-1 win at Red Star Belgrade.

Soccer • 11 Dec 18

Champions League review: Dortmund held, Sevilla win

Borussia Dortmund saw their chances of progressing to the last 16 of the Champions League take a huge blow while Sevilla kept their hopes alive and Shakhtar Donetsk proved too strong for Feyenoord.

Soccer • 01 Nov 17

Marc Bartra broke the radial bone in his arm following explosions as the Dortmund team bus made its way to the stadium

Bartra opens up on 'panic' following team bus explosion

Borussia Dortmund defender Marc Bartra has said he experienced the "hardest 15 minutes" of his life after fracturing his wrist in Tuesday's attack on the team bus.

Soccer • 14 Apr 17

Bayern were lucky to get away with just a one goal defeat

Wednesday's Champions League recap

Real Madrid got the better of Bayern Munich when the two European giants went head-to-head in the Allianz Arena and it was the Spanish side who came out on top. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 13 Apr 17

Marc Bartra is on the mend following surgery

Marc Bartra 'doing much better' after surgery

Borussia Dortmund defender Marc Bartra said he is "doing much better" after suffering a wrist and arm injury when the team bus was attacked with explosives on Tuesday shortly before the start of the Champions League clash with Monaco.

Soccer • 12 Apr 17

Borussia Dortmund's team wait after the team bus

Borussia Dortmund players in 'shock' after explosions

Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke said the players were in shock after their game against Monaco was postponed following three explosions around the team bus.

Soccer • 11 Apr 17

Windows were damaged on the Borussia Dortmund team bus

Dortmund tie postponed after explosions hit team bus

Borussia Dortmund's team bus was rocked by three explosions that caused defender Marc Bartra to need hospital treatment and forced the postponement of their Champions League game against Monaco.

Soccer • 11 Apr 17

Christian Pulisic does not look like he'll be on the move in January

Borussia Dortmund warn Liverpool off Pulisic

Borussia Dortmund's director of sport Michael Zorc has told Liverpool they would be wasting their time making a bid for USA international Christian Pulisic.

Soccer • 13 Dec 16

Cristiano Ronaldo takes a freekick for Real Madrid

Champions League: Wins for Madrid and Dortmund

Real Madrid swept aside Legia Warsaw in a 5-1 Champions League Group F win at the Bernabeu.

Soccer • 20 Oct 16

Alvaro Morata scores what proved to the winner for Juventus in Turin

Juventus claim first leg advantage over Dortmund

Juventus claimed a 2-1 advantage after the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Borussia Dortmund.

Soccer • 24 Feb 15

Yaya Sanogo made it 1-0 to the Arsenal after just two minutes

Sanchez seals Gunners' spot in last 16

Goals from Yaya Sanogo and Alexis Sanchez booked Arsenal’s place in the Champions League knockout stages as Arsene Wenger’s side ran out 2-0 winners over Group D leaders Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates.

Soccer • 26 Nov 14