DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s routine elimination of Sporting Lisbon was a tame warmup for the Real Madrid-Manchester City showdown in the Champions League playoffs round Wednesday.
Real Madrid qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals after a tense penalty shoot-out win over city rivals Atletico.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is keen to bring Jamie Gittens back to the Etihad Stadium amid Real Madrid’s interest in the Borussia Dortmund winger.