Manchester City defeated Club Brugge 3-1 in the Champions League. Here are the players who surprised — and the ones who disappointed.

MANCHESTER CITY ... AND THE REST OF THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TEAMS ADVANCING. Things haven't been great this season for Manchester

On the final matchday of the league phase, Manchester City punched their ticket to the Champions League knockout stage with a 3–1 victory over Club Brugge.

Arsenal midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly will not serve a three-match suspension after the club's appeal against his red card at Wolves was upheld by the FA.

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has explained why Rico Henry was absent from Sunday's 2-1 Premier League victory at Crystal Palace. The full-back made his long-awaited return from injury in the FA

Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Brentford today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Brentford today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City found their soul again in coming back against Club Bruges to squeeze into the Champions League playoffs.

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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.

Manchester City squeezed through to the Champions League play-off round with a 3-1 comeback win against Club Brugge.

Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City came from 1-nil down to beat Club Brugge 3-1 at the Etihad. It was a tale of two halves for Pep Guardiola’s side as they were poor in the first half but they clicked into gear in the second half.