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Manchester City 3-1 Club Brugge, UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Mateo Kovacic, Savinho Hit Goal Each As Pep Guardiola's Side Reach Playoffs

Manchester City gained a hard-fought 3-1 win over Club Brugge in ongoing UEFA Champions League 2024-25. City will next face Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.

Manchester City 3-1 Club Brugge, UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Mateo Kovacic, Savinho Hit Goal Each As Pep Guardiola's Side Reach Playoffs

Manchester City survived a close scare against Club Brugge, who did not make things easy for the Premier League champions in their UEFA Champions League 2024-25 tie. Raphael Onyedika put Brugge ahead on the brink of the first half, pressuring City for the second. However, Mateo Kovacic equaled the score, until Joel Ordonez's own goal, handed City a 2-1 lead. Savinho thumped the third and final goal for Pep Guardiola's side, helping City advance to the play-offs, where they could face Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Which Teams Are in Danger Heading into a Pivotal Week in the Revamped UCL?.

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