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

By Kazeem UgbodagaManchester City stormed into the Champions League knockout stage with a commanding 3-1 victory over Club Brugge at the Etihad Stadium, rendering Raphael Onyedika’s early brilliance meaningless in the face of their relentless second-half onslaught.

Second-half goals from Mateo Kovacic and Savinho helped Manchester City to a second-half comeback over Club Brugge that saves their Champions League campaign... for now.

The victory in their league-phase finale secured Pep Guardiola's men a spot in the two-legged playoff knockout round. They finished 22nd in the table, three places above elimination. They face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the knockout stage.

With their Champions League berth on the line, Manchester City must take on Club Brugge without Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis.

Manchester City need a win over Club Brugge to reach the UEFA Champions League playoff round as the Etihad Stadium gets an veritable elimination game to finish the league phase on Wednesday. City’s loss last week at Paris Saint-Germain left the Premier ...

Manchester City know only a win will do when they host Club Brugge in their final league-phase game. They have not missed out on the Champions League knockout stages since 2012/13.

On the final matchday of the league phase, Manchester City punched their ticket to the Champions League knockout stage with a 3–1 victory over Club Brugge.

To avert disaster and keep their season from sinking beneath the waves, Manchester City must win as they host Belgian side Club Brugge in their final league phase match of the new-look Champions ...

Things are simple for Manchester City heading into their concluding UEFA Champions League league-phase match against Club Brugge. If Pep Guardiola's side win, they will go ahead of their Belgian ...

Club Brugge are also fighting for their Champions League future. The Belgian side currently sits 20th in the standings and a point would suffice to secure a spot in the next round

Watch the first 15 minutes of Tuesday's training session as we prepare for a must-win Champions League clash with Club Brugge. We host the Belgian side at the Etihad Stadium at 20:00 (UK) on Wednesday 29 January, knowing that only three points will keep us ...