"Real Madrid were stunningly dumped into the qualifying playoffs of the Champions League by their former coach Jose Mourinho on Wednesday and will be joined there by Paris Saint-Germain. Madrid started play third in the 36-team standings and despite two goals by Kylian Mbappé lost 4-2 at Benfica and fell to ninth -- one place below advancing direct to the round of 16."
"Astonishingly, Benfica only advanced to the knockout phase in 24th place on goal difference because goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time with a dramatic header when Madrid was down to nine players after two red cards. Madrid fell out of the top-eight places when Sporting CP got a stoppage-time goal in a 3-2 win at Athletic Club."
Real Madrid lost 4-2 at Benfica and slipped to ninth in the 36-team standings despite two goals from Kylian Mbappé, dropping into the Champions League qualifying playoffs. Benfica advanced to the knockout phase in 24th place on goal difference after goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a dramatic stoppage-time header while Madrid were reduced to nine players following two red cards. Sporting CP scored a stoppage-time winner to move ahead of Madrid, joining Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City in the top eight. PSG and Newcastle drew 1-1 in Paris and fell to 11th and 12th. Madrid, PSG, Newcastle and Inter Milan will enter the qualifying-playoffs draw for places nine through 24.
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