Real Madrid swept Manchester City aside to qualify for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, while Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their spot in the next round by thrashing French rivals Brest.

Wednesday's 7-0 match is PSG's record-winning margin in a European game. Meanwhile, former PSG superstar Kylian Mbappé struck a brilliant hat-trick for Champions League holders Real Madrid in a 3-1 win over Manchester City.

Paris Saint-Germain has no serious rival in France this season and will soon find out if its crushing domestic dominance can translate into the team thriving on European soccer's biggest stage. Still unbeaten in the French league after 23 matches,

PSG is waiting for news that could give them more time to prepare for the Champions League game against Liverpool.

Germain’s (PSG) interest in Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate seemed to shoot up out of nowhere in the past week or so. It doesn’t have a complete lack of sense, mind. He recently captained his native France and grew up in the City of Light,