Real Madrid did what it always seems to do in the Champions League and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Manchester City in the first-leg of its playoff knockout tie on Tuesday.

The first-ever edition of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs is officially here, and will begin with a bang on Tuesday as Manchester City play host to Real Madrid. The last two winners of the Champions League were surprisingly poor during the league phase,

In a crucial week in Real Madrid’s season, Kylian Mbappe stepped up to the plate. The 26-year-old scored on his derby debut against Atletico Madrid — he had missed this season’s first meeting between the city rivals in September with a thigh injury — and played a key role as Carlo Ancelotti’s team pushed for a winner at the Bernabeu.