Rodrygo and Thibaut Courtois reflect on Real Madrid reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stages play-offs.

MADRID (AP) — Rodrygo added to his scoring streak with Real Madrid on Wednesday but the Spanish powerhouse didn't get all the goals it needed to finish high enough in the league phase of the Champions League and avoid a possible encounter with Manchester City in the playoffs.

Real Madrid star Rodrygo spoke about the future of his teammate Vinicius Jr. after scoring a brace that helped beat Brest in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Real Madrid missed out on a direct qualification spot for the Champions League last 16 and could face Manchester City in the playoffs. Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, however, is confident of successfully tackling whatever ‘obstacle’ comes in the next round.

Bellingham receives the congratulations after his delightful assist for Rodrygo’s second goal Credit ... s all-time top five assists While Jude Bellingham’s assist was undoubtedly stylish ...

Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Brest last night helped the Merengues seal a respectable 11th-place finish on the UEFA Champions League standings and thus ensured them a good seeding in the upcoming

Jude Bellingham's prowess in the Champions League puts him alongside Lionel Messi in the competition's history books.

Jude Bellingham insisted Real Madrid would be ready for whoever they have to face in the Champions League play-offs and that the reigning champions are "starting to click" after their 3-0 win in Brest on Wednesday.

Rodrygo fired them into a 27th-minute lead, cutting inside from the left and evading several challenges before finishing off the post, then Ludovic Ajorque had a potential leveller chalked off for off

Real Madrid is celebrating its return to good form despite placing low in the Champions League and failing to avoid a possible playoff against Manchester City.

The final matchday of the UCL league phase saw Real Madrid secure a comfortable 3-0 win over Brest.The three points helped Los Blancos secure 11th place in the final standings, with a total of 15