CL: "Shakhtar" crushed in Germany, "Man City" secured a spot in the next stage © imago images/Focus Images

Two UEFA Champions League fourth round matches were played. The "Monchengladbach" footballers easily won against Donetsk's "Shakhtar" with a 4:0 victory at home. The hosts took the lead in the 17th minute of the match after L. Stindl accurately converted a penalty kick. The result was doubled by N. Elvedi, who sent the ball into the opponent's goal in the 34th minute. The author of the third goal was B. Embolo, who scored the team's third goal at the end of the first half. The final point in the match was put in the 77th minute after O. Wendt's goal. In other matches, the "Manchester City" team won. P. Guardiola's players defeated "Olympiakos" 1:0 in the away match and secured a place in the next stage of the UEFA Champions League. The only goal of the match was scored by P. Foden, who sent the ball into the net in the 36th minute. This was the fourth victory for "Man City" out of as many possible in the strongest tournament on the old continent.