Champions League wrap: Real Madrid thrash Monaco, PSG defeated at Sporting

Kylian Mbappe struck twice, and Vinicius Jr scored a spectacular solo goal and provided two ⁠assists as Real Madrid cruised to a 6-1 victory over Monaco at the Santiago Bernabeu in the Champions League. The comprehensive victory lifted Real to second place in the standings with 15 points, level with third-placed Bayern Munich and trailing leaders Arsenal by six, as they moved closer to securing a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the round of 16. Monaco, meanwhile, are 20th on nine points, giving them a chance of reaching the knockout-phase playoffs. Mbappe opened the scoring in the ⁠fifth minute and gave Madrid a two-goal lead when he found the net ⁠again in the 26th, while...