Manchester City scored three second half goals to come back from the brink of elimination and advance to the UEFA Champions League’s inaugural knockout round playoffs following a thrilling 3-1 victory over Club Brugge on Wednesday night.

While an FA Cup tie away at League One side Leyton Orient on February 8 should be easily navigated, the prospect of playing Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in a Champions League play-off is a daunting one. Those ties will take place on February 11/12 and February 18/19 with the details to be confirmed today.

Manchester City nearly crashed out, but came from behind in the second half, and in the end, all European giants reached the knockout rounds of the Champions League.