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Manchester City 3-1 Barcelona: Gundogan double sinks Barca

Ilkay Gundogan scored twice as Manchester City came from behind to claim Champions League revenge over Barcelona and pull within two points of the Group C leaders with a 3-1 win at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. The former Borussia Dortmund midfielder struck twice to hand the hosts the points and take them a step further to the knockout round of the Champions League.

Lionel Messi had given Barcelona the lead on the counter-attack after City were denied a penalty for a Samuel Umtiti challenge on Raheem Sterling. Gundogan’s leveller came somewhat against the run of play prior to the interval, but it sparked an upturn for City, who grew in belief as the match went on.

Kevin De Bruyne’s 51st-minute set-piece fooled Marc-Andre Ter Stegen to move City in front, before Gundogan wrapped up a first victory over the Catalan giants in six attempts 16 minutes from time.

Atletico Madrid 2-1 Rostov: Griezmann double sends Simeone's men through

Atletico Madrid booked their place in the knockout phase of the Champions League as Antoine Griezmann's last-gasp goal secured a 2-1 win over Rostov at the Vicente Calderon on Tuesday.

The home side looked impressive once they hit their stride and Antoine Griezmann's fine improvised opener was just rewards for their play. However, Rostov soon hit back and Sardar Azmoun became the first player to score against last season's runners-up in this year's Champions League to make it 1-1.

But a clever Griezmann finish deep into stoppage time gave Atleti the win to take them to a maximum 12 points from four matches, while Bayern Munich's 2-1 win over PSV in Eindhoven also sees them reach the last 16.

PSV 1-2 Bayern Munich: Lewandowski hits double in Bayern win

Bayern Munich qualified for the last-16 of the Champions League after a Robert Lewandowski double helped them come from behind to beat PSV 2-1.

A spot-kick and a smart finish from the Bayern striker in the second half cancelled out a controversial Santiago Arias opener for PSV in the first half.

Atletico Madrid's victory over Rostov secures progression for the Bundesliga champions from Group D, who have now gone past this stage for 14 consecutive seasons.

Ludogorets 2-3 Arsenal: Ozil completes stunning comeback to clinch qualification

Arsenal fought back from a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 away at Ludogorets courtesy of Mesut Ozil's 87th-minute effort and secure a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League for a 17th successive season.

Jonathan Cafu put the hosts - who had scored 13 goals in three games since the heavy loss in the English capital - ahead before setting up his team's second, scored by Claudiu Keseru. Yet Ludogorets' lead did not even survive until the half-time whistle as Arsenal scored twice from crosses, thanks to Xhaka and Giroud, to get back on level terms by the break.

The game looked set to end all-square until Ozil grabbed a dramatic winner, the German keeping his cool when through on goal with three minutes left.

Basel 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain: Late Meunier strike sends Emery's men through

Paris Saint-Germain secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with two matches to spare as they beat 10-man Basel 2-1 thanks to Thomas Meunier's stunning late volley.

PSG overcame a stern Basel test to ultimately triumph 3-0 at the Parc des Princes in their last group game, and it was a similar story at St Jakob-Park as the hosts troubled Unai Emery's men throughout.

However, Matuidi nudged his side in front shortly before half-time, and, although Alphonse Areola's error allowed Luca Zuffi to equalise, Meunier struck the decisive blow.

Man City match Man Utd's record in Barca thrashing

Pep Guardiola's men put the Catalan giants to the sword in a brilliant performance at the Etihad, and thus matched a record previously set by their bitter rivals.

The result was a historic one for Pep Guardiola's men, as they became the first English team since United in the 1998/99 season to score three against the Catalan giants in the Champions League.

We've beaten the best team in the world, beams Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola declared his side had beaten "the best team in the world" following their 3-1 Champions League victory over Barcelona. The Catalan coach says City played against "the best team in the world" in beating the Spanish champions 3-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.

City were beaten 4-0 at Camp Nou last month but put in a confident second-half performance to clinch three points that draws them within two of Group C leaders Barca.

A bright start to the second period preceded a Kevin De Bruyne free-kick that gave Guardiola's men the lead over the manager's former club, before Gundogan wrapped up the win with his second of the match.