Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday
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Images from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday
(Reuters) - Real Madrid, Manchester United and Paris St Germain reached the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday on a night when the goals flowed all over Europe with United the highest scorers in a 5-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen.
Champions League holders Real Madrid will face former European champions Liverpool, FC Basel and debutants Ludogorets of Bulgaria following the group stage draw on Thursday.
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A summary of the results of the football matches played across Europe on Sunday
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Manchester City's Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as coach Pep Guardiola maintained his 100 per cent record at the club with a commanding 4-0 victory against Borussia Moenchengladbach in their rearranged Champions League Group C opener on Wednesday.
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Photos from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday.
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Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday
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