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Jude Bellingham nets late winner as Real Madrid edge Man City in first-leg tie

Erling Haaland scored a brace before Real Madrid edged the tie.

By contributor PA Sport Staff
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Real Madrid players celebrate a late win at Manchester City
Real Madrid struck late to beat Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Jude Bellingham struck in stoppage-time as Real Madrid snatched a 3-2 win over Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie.

Erling Haaland scored his first goal against Real with a powerful finish to send City ahead, but Kylian Mbappe levelled for the visitors on the hour mark after the ball smashed off his shin into the top corner.

Late drama saw Haaland celebrate his brace from the penalty spot in the 80th minute before Real came from behind again to equalise through Brahim Diaz, while Bellingham had the final say in the second minute of stoppage-time.

Jude Bellingham scoring a goal
Jude Bellingham found the winner for Real Madrid (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ousmane Dembele bagged a brace as Paris St Germain won their first-leg tie 3-0 against Brest.

An all-French clash saw PSG go in front through Vitinha’s penalty and the hosts had two good chances through Abdallah Sima in the first half, including a header which smashed off the woodwork.

However, Dembele proved to be the difference after scoring twice – either side of half-time – to wrap up victory and take his Champions League goal tally to six in his last three outings.

Serhou Guirassy starred for Borussia Dortmund as they earned a comfortable 3-0 win over Sporting Lisbon.

His looping header sent Dortmund ahead before he turned provider, hitting a great cross into Pascal Gross, who smashed a first-time effort home with his thigh.

Karim Adeyemi completed the win after helping Dortmund to break forward before stabbing home.

Samuel Mbangula’s late goal earned a 2-1 win for Juventus over PSV.

Juventus went ahead through a ferocious Weston McKennie strike after the United States international smashed a first-time effort into the roof of the net.

Ivan Perisic drew level after brilliantly controlling a deflection before tucking the ball into the bottom corner, but Mbangula found the winner for Juve after firing into the top corner.

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