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Real Madrid scores twice late to beat Man City 3-2 in Champions League comeback; PSG wins
Original Publication Date: September 18, 2012 11:18AM
Publication Updated: January 9, 2025 4:48AM
MADRID – Real Madrid scored twice late in an electrifying finish Tuesday to beat Manchester City 3-2 to open the Champions League group stage, while Paris Saint-Germain marked its new big-spending era with an emphatic 4-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv.
Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo beat goalkeeper Joe Hart in the 90th minute to cap a dramatic comeback as the nine-time Champions League winners twice came from behind for a morale-boosting victory over the English champions.
AC Milan’s early season troubles continued with a 0-0 home draw with Anderlecht.
Borussia Dortmund scored late to win 1-0 win over Ajaxe. Arsenal won 2-1 at Montpellier, as did Schalke at Olympiakos.
FC Porto won 2-0 at Dinamo Zagreb, while Malaga thrashed Zenit St. Petersburg 3-0.
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