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The second leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City ended with a convincing victory for the Madrid team, with a score of 3:1. Thus, on aggregate (6:3), Real Madrid advanced to the next stage. After the match, individual ratings for the players were announced. Kylian Mbappe received the highest rating for Real Madrid (9.3). During the match, he scored a goal and was very active in attack. Rodrygo (8.1) and Valverde (7.8) also stood out with their effective actions. The team's main goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois (7.2), helped his team with reliable saves. The highest rating in the Manchester City squad was given to Nico (7.4). Although Phil Foden (6.7) and İlkay Gündogʻan (6.5) tried to organize their team's attacks, the Madrid team effectively stopped them. Joško Gvardiol (6.4) and Savinho (6.2) were unable to perform at their level.

In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3:1 at home. The aggregate score ended 6:3. In the match held at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium in Madrid, Kylian Mbappe scored goals in the 4th, 33rd, and 61st minutes, leading his team to victory. The only goal for the visitors was scored by Niko Gonsales in the 90+2 minute. According to statistics, Manchester City had the advantage in ball possession (52%), but Real Madrid had more shots on goal (15). The Madrid team completed 494 accurate passes, while the visitors led with 528 passes.

The Paris PSG club defeated the "Brest" team 7:0 in the UEFA Champions League. The overall score ended at 10:0. Goal scorers: B. Barkola 20' X. Kvaratskhelia 39' V. Ferreira 59' D. Duy 64' N. Mendes 69' G. Ramush 76' S. Melolu 86' Match statistics: PSG 20 shots, Brest 13 Possession: PSG 69%, Brest 31% Passes: PSG 744, Brest 328 Corner kicks: PSG 4, Brest 5 The match took place at the "Parc des Princes" stadium.

Kylian Mbappe in amazing sports form. On Wednesday, the French forward scored a hat-trick in the home game against Manchester City while playing for Real. Now, Mbappe's total goals scored against the "Cityzens" in the Champions League has reached seven. According to Squawka, previously only one player had scored that many goals against Manchester City in the Champions League – Lionel Messi. The Argentine player has also scored against the "Cityzens" seven times in this competition. Interestingly, Mbappe has scored against Manchester City in the Champions League while playing for three different teams – Monaco, PSG, and Real Madrid.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick in the Champions League playoff match against Manchester City. The French player scored two goals in the first half and added a third goal in the 61st minute, bringing the score to 3-0 (6-2 on aggregate). According to MisterChip, Mbappe became the sixth player to score a hat-trick against teams managed by Guardiola. The following players have achieved this result before: Sergio Aguero (2014), Lionel Messi (2016), Jamie Vardy (2016 and 2020), Christopher Nkunku (2021), Viktor Dyokeresh (2024). Mbappe is having his first season at Real. Previously, he played for PSG. Josep Guardiola has been managing Manchester City since 2016. Before that, he worked with Barselona and Bayern Munich.

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham received two disqualifications in one day. On Wednesday, it was revealed that the player was suspended for two matches in the Spanish championship. This decision was made due to the English player receiving a red card for insulting the referee during a match that took place over the weekend. Real Madrid plans to appeal this punishment. Bellingham also received a yellow card on Wednesday evening in the Champions League return match against Manchester City. As a result, if Real progresses to the next stage, he will miss the first match of the Round of 16. If Real Madrid reaches the Round of 16 in the Champions League, they could face either Atletico Madrid or Bayer.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has caught up with Erling Haaland in terms of goals this season. The French player scored both of his team's goals in the Champions League playoff match against Manchester City. Now, Mbappe's total number of goals in all competitions this season has reached 27, matching him with Haaland in this statistic. Meanwhile, the City striker Haaland is watching this match from the bench. Karlo Ancelotti's team is currently leading 5-2 on aggregate over the two matches. Manchester City has only one half left to avoid being eliminated from the Champions League.

Alisher Nikimbayev announced on his Telegram channel how much money 'Pakhtakor' has earned in the Elite OChL so far. According to the specialist, the 'lions' have earned 1.1 million dollars so far. For participation in the competition — 800 thousand dollars. For each victory in a match — 100 thousand dollars. 'Pakhtakor' secured its first victory yesterday. For securing a spot in the Round of 16 — 200 thousand dollars. Source: t.me/ANikimbaev

In the Champions League quarter-final return match, "Real" and "Manchester City" will clash today, February 19. Reputable sports publications have shared their predictions regarding "Manchester City's" main lineup for this match. Opta predicts that the defensive quartet of Gvardiol, Ake, Ruben Dias, and Rico Lewis may take the field. Sportsmole also did not include Husanov in their predicted lineup. According to the publication, "Manchester City's" probable main lineup could be: Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Gonsales; Savino, Silva, De Bruyne, Marmush; Haaland. The publication believes that "Manchester City" may utilize a solid defensive system in this game. Although Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake did not play against "Newcastle" due to muscle strain, they are expected to be given a chance in today's match. NBC Sports has included Lewis in the lineup instead of the injured Akanji. Sportingnews predicts that Abduqodir Husanov will play in the main lineup for today's match. According to the publication, "Manchester City" will operate in the following lineup with a 4-2-3-1 formation: Ederson (goalkeeper) – Husanov, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol – Stones, Niko – Savino, Foden, Marmush – Haaland. Fansided also noted that Husanov has a high probability of playing in the main lineup. Another possible lineup for "Manchester City": Ederson, Husanov, Dias, Stones, Ake, Lewis, Gvardiol, Savino, Foden, Haaland, Marmush. It is worth noting that in the initial match between the teams, "Manchester City" lost 2:3. The return match will take place today, February 19. For reference, the initial match between the teams ended with Guardiola's disciples losing 2:3. The return match will take place today, February 19.

The fight for the championship in the current season of the English Premier League is becoming increasingly intense. The supercomputer of the Opta statistics center has calculated the chances of Premier League teams achieving the championship. According to it, the likelihood of "Liverpool," which is leading the competition table, securing the first place is 85.8 percent. The chance of "Arsenal," currently in second place, surpassing Liverpool is estimated at 14.1 percent. The reigning champion "Manchester City" made four transfers during the winter. However, according to the calculations of artificial intelligence, Abduqodir Husanov, Niko Gonsales, Vitor Reys, and Umar Marmush are unlikely to help the team retain the championship title. The supercomputer indicated the probability of the "Cityzens" becoming champions as 0.1 percent.

The Uzbekistan U-20 national team player Saidumarxon Saidnurullayev shared his thoughts before the match against Iran. — About the game — A good game awaits us. The first task was to get out of the group, but we aim to win in the third round and exit the group in 1st place. We will step onto the field for victory. — About Iran — We studied the opponent with our coaches, and there has always been competition in the game against Iran. Even though both teams have reached the quarter-finals, I think it doesn't matter. Because both they and we step onto the field only for victory. A good opponent, but we also have our own plan. — About the quarter-finals and potential opponents — Right now, all our attention is focused on tomorrow's game. After the game against Iran, we will think about the quarter-finals. For a team that has set a goal for itself, it doesn't matter who the opponent is; we will do our job and strive for victory.

"Real" will host "Manchester City" in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff round. Although the Madrid team won the first match held in Manchester 3:2, the outcome will be decided in the upcoming match. Real's head coach Carlo Ancelotti shared his thoughts about the opposing team's coach, Josep Guardiola, before the decisive match. — I am tired of seeing Guardiola in front of me. I still consider him a great coach, but playing against him has affected me. Nevertheless, it is a pleasant process to observe his work, — said Carlo Ancelotti.

Several matches took place in the EChL 1/16 final return leg. The following results were recorded in these matches: Atalanta – Brugge 1:3 Goals: 0:1 – Talbi, 3', 0:2 – Talbi, 27', 0:3 – Judjla, 45+3', 1:3 – Lukman, 46'. First leg: 1:2 Atalanta – Karnezki, Kolashinas (Posh, 77), Djimshiti, Toloi, Pashalich (Lukman, 46), Dzappakosta, de Ron, Ederson (Breshianini, 83), Kuadrado (Bellanova, 75), Retegi (Samardjich, 75), de Ketelare. Brugge – Minole, de Keyper, Mexele, Ordones, Seys, Yashari, Nvadike, Tsolis (Nilsen, 75), Vanaken, Talbi (Sike, 54), Judjla (Nilsson, 86). Warnings: Kolashinas (11), Nvadike (36), Tsolis (60), Djimshiti (80), Nilsson (87), de Keyper (87), de Ron (87). Red card: Toloi (87). Bavariya – Celtic 1:1 First leg: 2:1 Goals: 0:1 – Kyun, 63', 1:1 – Devis, 90+4'. Bavariya – Noyer, Gerreyru (Devis, 64), Kim Min Chje, Upamekano, Stanishich, Goretska, Kimmix, Gnabri (Sane, 64), Musiala (Myuller, 90+5), Olise, Keyn (Koman, 46). Celtic – Shmeyxel, Trasti, Karter-Vikers, Shlupp, Djonston, Xatate, Makgregor, Engels, Jota (Ida, 60), Maeda, Kyun (Yan Xen Chjun, 69). Benfika – Monaco 3:3 First leg: 1:0 Goals: 1:0 – Aktyurkoglu, 22', 1:1 – Minamino, 32', 1:2 – Ben-Segir, 51', 2:2 – Pavlidis, penalty, 76', 2:3 – Ilenikena, 81', 3:3 – Kekchyu, 84'. Benfika – Trubin, Alvaro Fernandes, Otamendi, Antoniu Silva, Tomash Arauju, Kekchyu (Rego, 88), Barreyro, Eursnes, Skellerup (Dal, 58), Pavlidis (Belotti, 87), Aktyurkoglu (Amduni, 58). Monaco – Mayeski, Kayo Enrike (Uattara, 80), Diatta, Mavissa Elebi (Ilenikena, 80), Kerer, Singo, Ben-Segir, Kamara, Akliush, Minamino (Mishal, 87), Embolo (Biret, 65). Warnings: Akliush (62), Barreyro (67), Amduni (71).

The Uzbek football player received his new Schengen visa through Greece, so "City" allocated a special plane for Husanov to avoid any issues at the Spanish border. This plane operated on the Manchester-Athens-Madrid route. For this reason, Abduqodir arrived in Madrid later than the team. Source: @PenaltyNarzulla

“Real” management is considering a new candidate who could take over from Carlo Ancelotti, who has been managing the team since 2021 found. Although the Italian specialist's contract with the club is set to last until the summer of 2026, the team may hand over to another coach after the current season. In fact, the Madrid club initially wanted to bring in Xabi Alonso, who is successfully working at “Bayer.” However, after “Bayer” CEO Fernando Carro expressed the desire to continue working with the Spanish coach next season, the “Royal Club” had to look for other options. According to the Daily Mail, “Real” is currently planning to appoint Andoni Iraola, who is managing “Bournemouth,” as their head coach. The 42-year-old coach's attacking style of play is said to be very appealing to the Madrid team. Furthermore, the fact that Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola are represented by the same agency has also caught the attention of "Real."

“Real” forward Rodrigo Goes has been attracting the interest of several top clubs in Europe for some time. In particular, “Manchester City” head coach Josep Guardiola wants to see the Brazilian star among his players . According to Todofichajes, the “Citizens” are planning to spend 150 million euros for the 24-year-old player. Rodrigo's contract with the Madrid club is set to last until mid-2028. This forward has participated in 21 matches this season, scoring six goals and providing five assists. Transfermarkt experts value this player at 100 million euros. It is said that the amount being offered by the Manchester club could satisfy the “Real” management.

Lamin Yamal, one of the leaders of Barselona, has opposed the club's transfer policy. This was reported by El Nacional. According to the source, the Catalans are working on bringing in a new player to strengthen the right-back position during the summer transfer window. Frenchman Jules Koundé currently occupies this position. 17-year-old Yamal emphasized that there is no need to acquire a new player for this wing. The Spanish footballer enjoys playing alongside Jules Koundé. Yamal has also been performing effectively this season. He has appeared 31 times across all competitions, scoring 11 goals and providing 15 assists. The player, valued at 180 million euros by Transfermarkt, has a contract that runs until the summer of 2026. The Barselona management plans to sign a long-term new deal with the player when he turns 18.

The team that will compete against "Paxtakor" in the quarter-finals of the Elite Champions League has been revealed. After "Istiqlol" defeated "Al-Rayyan" away, the "lions" secured the 8th place in the Elite Champions League standings and became the last qualifier. Now, they will fight for a quarter-final spot against "Al-Hilol," who finished first in the tournament standings. They defeated "Al Vasl" in the last round and, based on goal difference, surpassed "Al-Ahli." Elite Champions League Round of 16 matchups: 1. "Paxtakor" - "Al Hilol" (Saudi Arabia) 2. "Al Rayan" (Qatar) - "Al Ahli" (Saudi Arabia) 3. "Istiqlol" (Iran) - "Al Nassr" (Saudi Arabia) 4. "Al Vasl" (UAE) - "Al Sadd" (Qatar) The first matches will be held at the home ground of the team that is lower in the standings, while the return leg will take place at the higher-ranked club's venue. "Paxtakor" will play the first match against "Al Hilol" in Tashkent on March 3 or 4, with the return match taking place a week later in Saudi Arabia.

"Manchester City" will play the return match against "Real" in Madrid tomorrow as part of the Champions League. The team traveled to Spain with 22 players, including Abduqodir Husanov. Goalkeepers: Stefan Ortega, Ederson, Scott Carson. Defenders: Ruben Dias, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol, Abduqodir Husanov, Rico Lewis. Midfielders: Mateo Kovacic, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, Niko Gonzalez, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Savino, Mateus Nunes, Phil Foden, James McAtee. Forwards: Omar Marmush, Erling Haaland. As a reminder, the first match held in Manchester ended with a 3:2 victory for the "royal club".

Andrey Kanchelskis, who was a star of "Manchester United" in his time and later worked as a head coach at "Navbahor," shared his thoughts on Abduqodir Husanov's transfer to "Manchester City" reported. - Husanov's move to "Manchester City" was a very significant event for Uzbek football. I have worked as a head coach, not a sports director, in Uzbekistan. At that time, I saw that there were many talented young people in this country. However, just like in Russia, their talents are also diminishing. There are still talents in Uzbekistan. The most important thing is to find them and develop them in the right direction, - said Andrey Kanchelskis.

Domenico Tedesco is one of the main candidates for the position of head coach of the Fenerbahce team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. The Turkish club is searching for a new head coach after parting ways with Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho. The "Canaries" management has shortlisted Tedesco's name, and the Italian specialist has expressed his readiness to take this position, according to the well-known journalist Nicolo Schira. If everything goes according to plan, the 39-year-old specialist will sign a contract with the major Istanbul club until 2027. Domenico Tedesco's most recent job was with the Belgium national team, where he served as head coach from February 2023 to January 2025. Previously, he worked at major clubs such as RB Leipzig, Moscow Spartak, and Schalke 04. His coaching experience and work with big teams could be a great opportunity for Fenerbahce. The club aims to achieve future successes with the new coach.

Famous footballer Edgar Davids, who played for Juventus in past years, learned that his acquaintance Nabila Habibi committed theft. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. The ad.nl portal provided information about this. According to the publication, Davids found out several years later that his painting collection had been stolen. He had entrusted the collection to a trusted person. For a while, Habibi also lived in his house. While Davids believed the collection was kept in a safe place, Habibi stole 37 paintings, pawned them at various pawnshops, and received approximately 30 thousand euros. In 2017, when Habibi was unable to repay her debts, the pawnshops gained the right to sell the paintings. One of the buyers saw Davids' name on the back of a painting and contacted him through social networks. After that, Davids filed a lawsuit. Habibi admitted to the theft. Earlier, she had faced problems related to criminal cases and had left her acquaintance after taking 3500 euros from him.

One of Argentina's famous personalities, Wanda Nara, constantly causes various rumors about herself in the press. Euro-football.ru reported on this. Last summer, she divorced Mauro Icardi and they are currently continuing the court process regarding which parent their daughter will stay with. According to some Argentine sources, it is planned to deprive Wanda of the right to use social networks for at least 30 days. This will be a big blow to her because she mainly earns income on social networks and maintains both work-related and non-work-related connections. In addition, Wanda's profile has appeared on the popular "OnlyFans" platform. Perhaps she is now looking for new fans precisely on this platform. These events may affect her personal life and professional activity. The court process and social media restrictions may influence her future career. Therefore, the public is closely watching her actions.

Karim Konate, a forward for Red Bull Salzburg, has come under the interest of the Barcelona club. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. The Catalan club is searching for a new player to replace 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski. This season may be Lewandowski's last with the club. According to Transfer News Live, citing the Africa Soccer website, 21-year-old Karim Konate is on the Catalans' radar. He has been unable to play since last November due to a torn ligament in his knee. The Transfermarkt portal has valued him at 15 million euros. The Ivorian forward has appeared in 64 matches for Red Bull Salzburg's first team, scoring 33 goals and providing 11 assists. This young player's future is considered very promising, and Barcelona aims to add him to their squad.

Attacking midfielder Cole Palmer may not participate in the upcoming Chelsea match. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. Journalists from the Goal portal noticed Palmer's absence in the training session images released by the club. It is assumed that the team captain has not yet resumed training. It has been revealed that Cole Palmer has not played in the last two matches of the English Championship due to health problems. Chelsea will play their next match on Saturday, September 13. In this match, the team led by Enzo Mareski will face Brentford away. Currently, Chelsea holds second place in the English Premier League standings with seven points from three matches. The absence of the team's leading player from training increases the likelihood that he will not take the field in the upcoming match. This may lead to changes in the team lineup for Chelsea in this important game. Football fans and experts continue to closely monitor this situation.

Julian Alvares, forward of Madrid's "Atletico" team, intends to continue his career at the "Barcelona" club. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. According to the Fichajes publication, the Argentine footballer plans to transfer to "Barcelona" in the summer of 2026. He has informed those around him about this and is ready to put pressure on the "mattress makers" management for the transfer. Alvares's decision is related to dissatisfaction with the new tactics of "Atletico" head coach Diego Simeone. The player sees himself as the successor to Robert Lewandowski, as the "blaugrana" team does not intend to extend the contract with the Polish player after the current season. Nevertheless, Alvares's price is estimated at around 80 million euros, which may pose a problem for the transfer to take place. This season, the 25-year-old forward has played in three matches of the Spanish championship and scored one goal. His move to "Barcelona" is expected to strengthen the team's attacking line.

French defender Benjamin Pavard shared his impressions about his transfer to the club "Marseille." This was reported by Euro-football.ru. According to him, all his thoughts are currently focused solely on "Marseille." He emphasized that he is proud to have joined this prestigious club and is eagerly looking forward to taking the field. Pavard is 29 years old, and his rights belong to the Milan club "Inter." He is on loan until the end of the 2025/2026 season, with an option to buy afterward. In the 2024/2025 season, Pavard played 23 matches in the Italian Serie A, but did not score any goals and provided one assist. He is a world champion with the French national team. In 2018, he won the World Cup in Russia with the tricolor national team. He scored an important goal against Argentina in the quarterfinals of this tournament. Pavard is demonstrating that he is ready to bring great benefits to the "Marseille" team with his experience and skill.

The 18-year-old central midfielder of the Barcelona team, Mark Bernal, may be included in the squad for the upcoming Spanish Championship match against Valencia. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. This information comes from the Barca Universal source. According to the data, the player must obtain medical clearance to participate in the match. He has not played since August 2024 due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. The match between Barcelona and Valencia, part of the fourth round of the Spanish La Liga championship, will take place on Sunday, September 14. The starting whistle by the main referee is scheduled to be sounded at 22:00 Moscow time. This game is generating great interest among fans. Mark Bernal's return to the field may cause significant changes in the team's attack and defense lines. The team's coaches and medical staff are closely monitoring his condition. Before the game, the players are preparing physically and mentally. This match holds great importance in the La Liga competition, with teams striving to strengthen their positions. Bernal's return to the field is a great opportunity for Barcelona.