Manchester City face a blockbuster Champions League play-off tie against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich after scraping through the new league phase with a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge.

Manchester City reached the UEFA Champions League playoffs after beating Club Brugge 3-1 on Wednesday. Raphael Onyedika opened the scoring for Club Brugge in the 45th minute, but Mateo Kovacic brought Manchester City level in the 53rd minute at Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have won four of their past five Premier League games to climb back into the top four after a miserable run of results. In midweek they survived a huge scare against Club Brugge to scrape into the Champions League play-off round,

Team news and build up from Champions League decider as John Stones starts - Pep Guardiola’s side know that they must win tonight to stay in the competition

Manchester City stayed in the Champions League, barely. Paris Saint-Germain saved its elite status in style. Both had risked embarrassing exits before winning on Wednesday, grateful to be among the 24 teams in the knockout stage.

Pep Guardiola has told John Stones that, unless he “promises” he cannot play, he has to start Manchester City ’s “final” against Club Brugge on Wednesday and spare them from the embarrassment of an early Champions League exit.

Manchester City squeezed through to the Champions League play-off round with a 3-1 comeback win against Club Brugge.

While Man City go gung-ho for a crucial three points on Wednesday, they may run into a parked Club Brugge bus, as their 20th-placed visitors will assure themselves of a spot in the playoff round with just a draw at the home of the Premier League champions.

Manchester City are struggling to make an impact against Club Brugge in their crucial Champions League fixture.

Man City’s Champions League journey continues with a high-stakes play-off against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. Can they advance?

The Champions League has been revamped for this season with the introduction of a league stage - and English clubs have already earned a significant sum.

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