Bellingham (right) and Vinicius celebrate Real Madrid's goal against Leipzig (Getty)
Real Madrid and Manchester City qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League after the former tied with German Leipzig 1-1 and the latter beat Copenhagen of Denmark 3-1 on Wednesday, in the second leg of the competition’s eighth final.
At the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Real Madrid tied with its guest, Leipzig, 1-1, to qualify for the round of 8 of the Champions League, today, Wednesday.
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The royal team advanced with a goal scored by Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior in the 65th minute.
Vinicius Junior opens the scoring for Real Madrid against Leipzig #UEFA_Champions_League #Real_Madrid_Leipzig pic.twitter.com/LeEBpgizng
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The German team, which missed many scoring opportunities during the match, was able to score the equalizer in the 68th minute, through a perfect header from player Willi Orban.
Leipzig is equivalent to Real Madrid #UEFA_Champions_League #Real_Madrid_Leipzig pic.twitter.com/wNCQS8Sdtl
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"Merengue", which finished the group stage with a full score (18 points from 6 wins), failed to set a record for the number of consecutive victories in the Champions League during one edition, contenting itself with 7 victories, a number it had previously recorded during the 2014-2015 season with its current Italian coach. Carlo Ancelotti.
Real Madrid, which holds the record for the number of victories in the main continental competition (14), decided the first leg 1-0 in a match that witnessed an arbitration controversy because a goal was not awarded to the hosts due to offside.
Manchester City repeats its victory over Copenhagen
English champion Manchester City repeated its superiority over Denmark's Copenhagen, defeating it 3-1 on Wednesday.
City scored its 3 goals in the first half through the feet of Manuel Akanji, Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland in the 5th, 9th and 48th minutes.
The Citizens open the scoring early #UEFA_Champions_League #Manchester_City_Copenhagen pic.twitter.com/uEnuAkLsdr
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While Mohamed Elyounoussi scored the only goal for the Danish team in the 29th minute. Coach Pep Guardiola's team had won the first leg 3-1 in the Danish team's stronghold.
Strong from Julian Alvarez or a mistake by the goalkeeper? #UEFA_Champions_League #Manchester_City_Copenhagen pic.twitter.com/KLbupuwVUe
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Source: German