Erling Haaland continued his remarkable goal scoring form by scoring twice as Manchester City thrashed FC Copenhagen 5-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea saw off AC Milan to bring back their hopes of reaching the last 16.
Holders Real Madrid maintained a spirited challenge from Ukrainians Shakhtar Donetsk at the Santiago Bernabeu to win 2-1 and spread their advantage in Group F.Lionel Messi also netted but Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 1-1 draw by Benfica in Lisbon.
Haaland started City's game against Copenhagen at the Etihad Stadium having becoming the first player in the history of Premier League to net 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 prior to prodding in a rebound for his second 25 minutes later.
The 22-year-old has now netted 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 league.Visiting centre-back Davit Khocholava put through his own goal, with Haaland waiting behind him, to make it three before half-time.Haaland was denied the chance of 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 hence will qualify for the knockout stage with a victory in the Danish capital next week.Jude Bellingham netted for the third time in as many Champions League outings as Dortmund romped to a 4-1 victory at Sevilla.
The Spanish club replied to the defeat -- and a desperately poor beginning to the season which has left them 17th in La Liga -- by sacking coach Julen Lopetegui shortly after the closing whistle.
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