UEFA Champions League group-stage play continued with eight games on Wednesday, two of them in Group A.
At Manchester, England:
Gabriel Jesus scored the winning goal in the 76th minute as Manchester City defeated visiting Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 with both clubs bound for the tournament's knockout stage and the Citizens locking up top spot in Group A.
At Bruges, Belgium:
Christopher Nkunku (12', 90'+3) and Emil Forsberg (PK-17, 45'+1) each scored twice as RB Leipzig destroyed Club Brugge 5-0 on the road as both clubs are battling for a Europa League knockout stage berth.
Group A Standings:
1. y-Manchester City (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 12)
2. x-Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. z-RB Leipzig (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. z-Club Brugge (GP: 5; GD: -11; PTS: 4)
NOTE: As RB Leipzig and Club Brugge split their two games, the German club outscored their Belgian counterparts 6-2.
y-Won Group A and qualified for the Champions League's knockout stage
z-Qualified for the Champions League's knockout stage
z-Eliminated from the Champions League but still alive for a berth in the Europa League's knockout stage
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