Rodrygo and Thibaut Courtois reflect on Real Madrid reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stages play-offs.

MADRID (AP) — Rodrygo added to his scoring streak with Real Madrid on Wednesday but the Spanish powerhouse didn't get all the goals it needed to finish high enough in the league phase of the Champions League and avoid a possible encounter with Manchester City in the playoffs.

Real Madrid star Rodrygo spoke about the future of his teammate Vinicius Jr. after scoring a brace that helped beat Brest in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Real Madrid missed out on a direct qualification spot for the Champions League last 16 and could face Manchester City in the playoffs. Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, however, is confident of successfully tackling whatever ‘obstacle’ comes in the next round.

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Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Brest last night helped the Merengues seal a respectable 11th-place finish on the UEFA Champions League standings and thus ensured them a good seeding in the upcoming

Jude Bellingham's prowess in the Champions League puts him alongside Lionel Messi in the competition's history books.

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. has reportedly received a massive $1.35 billion (€1.3 billion) offer from Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

Real Madrid is celebrating its return to good form despite placing low in the Champions League and failing to avoid a possible playoff against Manchester City.

Bellingham's 56th-minute strike from close range sandwiched Rodrygo's brace for the 15-time champions, who had started the match 16th in the standings.

The reigning champions will be drawn against either City or Celtic in Friday’s draw, with the two-legged tie set for February.