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MADRID — It has been a tough start for Manchester City in the Champions League playoffs against Real Madrid. Shortly after Kylian Mbappé gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute, City central defender John Stones had to be substituted because of an apparent knee injury. Stones went down to the ground not long after Mbappé scored, having to be substituted in the eighth minute. He walked off the field on his own. He was replaced by Nathan Aké. Madrid won 3-1 with a hat trick by Mbappé. The Spanish powerhouse advanced to the round of 16 on a 6-3 aggregate score.
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