Thu Jan 23 04:23:30 IST 2025: ## Real Madrid Rout Salzburg, While PSG Stuns Manchester City in Champions League Thriller

**Madrid, Spain/Paris, France –** Real Madrid emphatically bounced back from a shaky Champions League start, crushing RB Salzburg 5-1 to keep their hopes of automatic last-16 qualification alive. A brace each from Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes, alongside a goal from Kylian Mbappé, secured the victory at the Santiago Bernabéu. While the win alleviates immediate pressure, Real Madrid still faces the possibility of a playoff round in February unless they secure a top-eight finish. Despite the win, Real Madrid continued their unwanted streak of conceding in every Champions League match this season.

Meanwhile, in a dramatic turn of events, Paris Saint-Germain staged a stunning comeback to defeat Manchester City 4-2. City, who had taken a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland, were stunned by a four-goal blitz from PSG. Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Joao Neves, and Goncalo Ramos all found the back of the net, leaving City outside the playoff qualification spots and facing a potential early exit from the competition. The result leaves PSG in a stronger position, while City’s fate hangs in the balance.

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