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Brugge draws with Atletico Madrid, advances in Champions League

Atletico Madrid's Reinildo Mandava challenges for the ball with Brugge's Tajon Buchanan during the group B Champions League soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Club Brugge at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Club Brugge held Atletico Madrid to a 0-0 draw on the road Wednesday to become only the second Belgian club to reach the round of 16 of the Champions League.

The setback leaves Atletico in a difficult position to advance from Group B. Club Brugge moved to 10 points, six more than the Spanish club. Porto visits Bayer Leverkusen later Wednesday with both teams sitting on three points.

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