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Barca, Dortmund, Atletico and Lazio into CL last 16

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PARIS: Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Lazio all qualified for the knockout phase of the Champions League on Tuesday.


Manchester City bounced back from 2-0 down to beat RB Leipzig with both teams already qualified, while Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle drew 1-1 and both need a result on match-day six to go through.


Atletico Madrid booked their place with a sumptuous volley from defender Mario Hermoso and two own goals firing them to a thrilling 3-1 win over Dutch champions Feyenoord.


"I am very happy for the players. Today, we knew how difficult our opponent would be," said Atletico coach Diego Simeone to Movistar.


That left Atletico with 11 points in Group E ahead of 10-point Lazio, who had a tense wait after playing earlier and needing a Feyenoord defeat to confirm their place.


Veteran Italian striker Ciro Immobile shot the Italian side into the last-16 in a 2-0 win over eliminated Celtic in Rome, leaving Feyenoord to join the Europa League.


In Group H, Barcelona came from behind to beat Porto 2-1 as Portuguese duo Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix both netted to turn the game on its head after Brazilian winger Pepe opened for Porto.


"It was a final and we won it ... we've put the club in the last-16, which is where it deserves to be," Cancelo told Movistar.


The Spanish champions now have 12 points while Porto are locked on nine alongside Shakhtar Donetsk, who beat Antwerp 1-0 in Hamburg.


Borussia Dortmund secured their spot in the last-16 with a 3-1 win at AC Milan, who are staring early elimination in the face.


Marco Reus' early penalty and second-half strikes from English teenager Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Karim Adeyemi secured passage into the next round with a match to spare for Dortmund. — AFP


Uefa Champions League results on Tuesday:


Group E


In Rotterdam, Netherlands


Feyenoord (NED) 1 (Wieffer 77) Atletico Madrid (ESP) 3 (Geertruida 14-og, Hermoso 57, Gimenez 81-og)


In Rome


Lazio (ITA) 2 (Immobile 82, 85) Celtic (SCO) 0


Group F


In Milan, Italy


AC Milan (ITA) 1 (Chukwueze 37) Borussia Dortmund (GER) 3 (Reus 10-pen, Bynoe-Gittens 59, Adeyemi 69)


In Paris


Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 1 (Mbappe 90+8-pen) Newcastle (ENG) 1 (Isak 24)


Group G


In Manchester, England


Manchester City (ENG) 3 (Haaland 54, Foden 70, Alvarez 87) RB Leipzig (GER) 2 (Openda 13, 33)


In Bern


Young Boys (SUI) 2 (Nedeljkovic 8-og, Blum 29) Red Star Belgrade 0 (SRB)


Group H


In Barcelona, Spain


Barcelona (ESP) 2 (Cancelo 32, Felix 57) Porto (POR) 1 (Pepe 30)


In Hamburg, Germany


Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 1 (Matviyenko 12) Royal Antwerp (BEL) 0


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