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UCL Rewind: De Bruyne saves Man City; Real, PSG draw; and more

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The summer signing of Kevin De Bruyne continues to pay dividends for Manchester City.

De Bruyne netted a 91st-minute game-winner for Man City, which topped reigning Europa League champions Sevilla, 2-1, Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium. Man City’s victory pushes the team to six points through three games, while Sevilla has work to do after claiming just three in three.

The Belgian international provided the crucial goal on a Yaya Toure assist. Racing onto a through ball, De Bruyne fired a shot into the lower corner to lock up all three points. De Bruyne’s finish came after Man City benefited from an Adil Rami own goal, while Yevhen Konoplyanka scored the visitors’ lone goal.

Here’s a closer look at some more of Wednesday’s UCL action:

REAL, PSG PLAY TO SCORELESS DRAW

Real Madrid’s clash with Paris Saint-Germain was billed as Wednesday’s must-see clash. Unfortunately, all of the pregame hype didn’t yield a goal.

The two European powerhouses played to a scoreless draw Thursday in Paris in UEFA Champions League action. With the draw, the two teams each sit on seven points through three games played.

Real proved to be the aggressor throughout the opening half, with Toni Kroos and Cristiano Ronaldo each testing PSG goalkeeper Kevin Trapp. PSG ramped up the pressure in the second half on an Edinson Cavani miss, but Ronaldo’s 72nd shot that inched just wide proved to be the best either team could muster.

MARTIAL SAVES POINT FOR MAN UNITED

Anthony Martial continues to pop up at crucial moments for Manchester United.

The young Frenchman netted a 65th-minute equalizer to help Man United secure a point from a visit to CSKA Moscow on Thursday.

Martial’s finish canceled out a Seydou Doumbia opener, as the Ivorian pounced on a saved Roman Eremenko penalty kick to give the Russian side the lead in the 15th minute. The penalty kick was a result of a handball call on Martial, who made amends in the second half with a headed finish.

With the draw, Man United and CSKA Moscow sit on four points, two behind group leaders Wolfsburg.

Here’s a closer look at the rest of Wednesday’s results:

Atletico Madrid 4 – 0 Astana

Juventus 0 – 0 Borussia Monchengladbach

Galatasaray 2 – 1 Benfica

Malmo 1 – 0 Shakhtar Donetsk

Wolfsburg 2 – 0 PSV Eindhoven

What do you think of Wednesday’s results? Which team stands out to you as favorite?

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