Manchester City scored three second half goals to come back from the brink of elimination and advance to the UEFA Champions League’s inaugural knockout round playoffs following a thrilling 3-1 victory over Club Brugge on Wednesday night.

The top eight teams from the group stage await their challengers, including Manchester City and Real Madrid, who are set for a thrilling encounter. Manchester City vs Real Madrid:

Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City players have now discovered their fate in the last-16 play-off round of this season’s UEFA Champions League following Friday morning’s draw.City are bidding