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Champions League Matchday 4: Wednesday's highlights and match reports

Liverpool, Manchester City and Real Madrid were all in action on Wednesday night as Matchday 4 of the Champions League concluded exclusively live on BT Sport.

Published: 3 November 2021, 4.38am | 1 min read

After a two-week hiatus, the Champions League returned as we enter the business end of the group stages.

Manchester City host edClub Brugge, while old adversaries Atletico Madrid and Liverpool resumed hostilities in the pick of Wednesday night's games as Matchday 4 of the Champions League continued on BT Sport.

Read on for highlights and match reports of all eight games.

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5.45pm KOs

Real Madrid 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

AC Milan 1-1 Porto

8pm KOs

Liverpool 2-0 Atletico Madrid

Manchester City 4-1 Club Brugge

RB Leipzig 2-2 Paris Saint-Germain

Borussia Dortmund 1-3 Ajax

Sheriff 1-3 Inter Milan

Sporting 4-0 Besiktas

Real Madrid 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk - Watch replay

AC Milan 1-1 Porto - Watch replay

Liverpool 2-0 Atletico Madrid - Watch replay

Liverpool booked their place in the knockout stage of the Champions League with two matches to spare after a comfortable 2-0 win over 10-man Atletico Madrid.

This time there was no conceding of a two-goal lead as there had been in Madrid and at home to Brighton on Saturday after Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane’s first-half goals set up a record-equalling victory.

A somewhat harsh red card for Atleti defender Felix for a challenge on Mane, who was targeted for 45 minutes before being substituted a half-time for his own safety, aided the cause as Jurgen Klopp’s side made it four successive group wins for the first time.

Full match report

Manchester City 4-1 Club Brugge - Watch replay

Raheem Sterling netted as Manchester City struck three times in the second half to move closer to the Champions League last 16 with a 4-1 win over Club Brugge.

Phil Foden gave Pep Guardiola’s side an early lead in the Group A clash at the Etihad Stadium but a freak own goal from John Stones threatened to give the hosts an awkward night.

A draw might have damaged qualification hopes with a tricky clash against Paris St Germain still to come but goals from Riyad Mahrez, Sterling and Gabriel Jesus eased nerves.

Full match report