Updated: Thursday
The UEFA Champions League group stage saw key results unfold on the sixth match day, with Arsenal securing a dominant 3-0 victory over Club Brugge to near automatic qualification, while Manchester City overcame Real Madrid 2-1 in a thrilling encounter.Other notable matches included PSG's 0-0 draw at Athletic Bilbao, Juventus's 2-0 win against AE Pafos, and Napoli's 2-0 loss to Benfica, tightening the race for the remaining playoff spots with two rounds left.
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