Champions League: Real Madrid, Real Sociedad Advance to Round of 16; Manchester United Faces Another Loss

Real Madrid and Real Sociedad clinch advancement with impressive wins over Braga and Benfica, while Manchester United's defeat to FC Copenhagen leaves them at the bottom of Group A standings.

Real Madrid and Real Sociedad advanced to the round of 16 in the Champions League, claiming victories over Braga and Benfica respectively. This marks Sociedad's second time advancing to the knockout stage, with their last appearance in 2003-04.
Manchester United slipped further in Group A standings following their 4-3 loss to FC Copenhagen, after twice losing their lead. This left them at the bottom of their group.
FC Copenhagen's 17-year-old substitute Roony Bardghji scored the winning shot at the 87th minute, propelling the Danish team to second place in the group standings.
Bayern Munich and Inter Milan also secured their spots in the knockout phase, with Harry Kane and Lautaro Martinez scoring late goals in their respective matches against Galatasaray and Salzburg.
Little hope remains for Benfica's advancement in the tournament, with a total of four losses in group stage matches. The team, which had made it to the quarterfinals in the last two seasons, is now eliminated.