Erling Haaland continued his remarkable goalscoring run by netting twice as Manchester City thrashed FC Copenhagen 5-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea saw off AC Milan to revive their hopes of reaching the last 16, reports BSS.
Holders Real Madrid survived a spirited challenge from Ukrainians Shakhtar Donetsk at the Santiago Bernabeu to win 2-1 and extend their advantage in Group F.
Lionel Messi scored but Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 1-1 draw by Benfica in Lisbon.Haaland went into City's game against Copenhagen at the Etihad Stadium having becoming the first player in Premier League history to score three successive home hat-tricks in Sunday's demolition of Manchester United.
The Norwegian slammed in the opening goal on seven minutes with his weaker right foot before prodding in a rebound for his second 25 minutes later.
The 22-year-old has now scored 28 times in his 22 Champions League appearances, already breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy's record for most goals in a player's first 30 games in the competition.
"I've never witnessed anything like it in my life," City's Jack Grealish told BT Sport.
"For the first and second goals I was just laughing. He is always there.
"The 'keeper said something to me as I was walking back. He said 'He's not human!' I said 'You're telling me?' Hopefully he can carry on this form and take us to glory."
Visiting centre-back Davit Khocholava put through his own net, with Haaland waiting behind him, to make it three before half-time.
Haaland was denied a fourth City treble as he was replaced at the interval, but a Riyad Mahrez penalty and Julian Alvarez's fourth goal for the club completed the rout.
Pep Guardiola's men remain three points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund in Group G and will qualify for the knockout phase with a victory in the Danish capital next week.
Jude Bellingham scored for the third time in as many Champions League outings as Dortmund romped to a 4-1 victory at Sevilla.
The Spanish club responded to the defeat -- and a desperately poor start to the season which has left them 17th in La Liga -- by sacking coach Julen Lopetegui shortly after the final whistle.
In another match, Chelsea ended their wait for a win in Group E as goals from Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Reece James sealed an impressive 3-0 triumph over Italian champions AC Milan at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues made it back-to-back victories under new boss Graham Potter to set up a crucial clash at the San Siro in six days' time.
Chelsea are second in Group E, level on points with third-placed Milan, one point behind leaders Salzburg who edged out Dinamo Zagreb 1-0.
"It's easier when you win games," said Aubameyang. "The mood is very good at the moment. We'll try to keep it up."
Shakhtar put on a battling display in Madrid, with goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin making 11 saves, but could not overcome a two-goal deficit against Real.
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