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03/11 17:07 CDT Real Madrid dominates Man City 3-0 in the Champions League, PSG
beats Chelsea 5-2
Real Madrid dominates Man City 3-0 in the Champions League, PSG beats Chelsea
5-2
By JAMES ROBSON
AP Soccer Writer
Even without a host of Galacticos, Real Madrid was far too strong for
Manchester City in the latest Champions League clash of these titans.
A 3-0 win at the Bernabeu on Wednesday put Madrid in control of this
round-of-16 tie at the halfway mark after a stunning first-half hat trick by
Federico Valverde. The Uruguay international took on the responsibility of
inspiring the record 15-time champion in the absence of injured stars Kylian
Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo.
Madrid's victory could have been even more commanding, but Vincius Jnior's
casually taken second-half penalty was saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain beat Chelsea 5-2 and tiny Bodo/Glimt is
also in sight of the quarterfinals after a 3-0 win over Sporting Lisbon.
Arsenal drew 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen.
Havertz haunts Leverkusen
Kai Havertz returned to haunt Bayer Leverkusen and seal a late draw for Arsenal.
The Germany international struck an 89th-minute penalty against the team where
he started his career and leveled the round-of-16 first leg tie at BayArena.
"I know the stadium well and have taken many penalties from this spot," said
Havertz, who left Leverkusen for Chelsea in a $95 million deal in 2020.
Premier League leading Arsenal fell behind on Robert Andrich's goal just after
halftime. But Malik Tillman fouled Noni Madueke in the box, and Havertz fired
low past Janis Blaswich from the spot.
"The time between the penalty whistle and the penalty kick felt like an
eternity," Havertz said. "But in the end, you have to be mentally present in
those moments."
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