Manchester City clawed their way into the UEFA Champions League play-offs for a place in the last-16 with a 3-1 win over Club Brugge in the final fixture of the competition’s league phase. A

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.

THEY were putting out fires inside and outside the Etihad last night.  First, a merchandise stall on the stadium’s perimeter burst into flames.  Then, Pep Guardiola’s men appeared to be