The second leg matches of the UEFA Champions League play-off stage are starting.
Idman.Biz reports that Atletico Madrid and Brugge faced off first. The first match between these teams ended in a 2:2 draw.
Alexander Sorloth opened the scoring for the home side in the 23rd minute. Ordonez equalized in the 36th minute. Cardozo put the Madrid team ahead again in the 48th minute. Sorloth increased the gap in the 76th minute. In the 87th minute, Sorloth scored his third goal of the game - 4:1.
The match ended with this score, and the Madrid club qualified for the 1/8 final stage of the Champions League.
09:44
Today, the second leg matches of the UEFA Champions League play-off stage are starting.
Idman.Biz reports that four matches will be held on the first matchday of the round.
Here is the list of today's matches:
UEFA Champions League
Play-off stage
February 24
21:45. "Atletico Madrid" (Spain) - "Brugge" (Belgium)
First match: 3:3.
23:59. "Newcastle United" (England) - "Qarabağ" (Azerbaijan)
First match: 6:1.
23:59. "Inter" (Italy) - "Bodo-Glimt" (Norway)
First match: 1:3.
23:59. "Bayer Leverkusen" (Germany) - "Olympiacos" (Greece)
First match: 2:0.