Champions League: Game results of the day

Last season’s Spanish La Liga runners-up Real Madrid on Tuesday were hosted by Portugal’s Benfica in the first legs of the knockout phase playoffs of the UEFA Champions League.

Real won 1-0 in the match in Lisbon. Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior scored the only goal.

Reigning French Ligue 1 champions and Champions League titleholders PSG were hosted by Monaco and won 3-2.

French striker Desire Doue netted a brace for the Parisian club. Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi also scored.

And Borussia Dortmund defeated Atalanta of Bergamo, Italy 2-0 at home.

The second legs of these pairings will be played on February 25.

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