Real Madrid ended Manchester City’s hopes of a back-to-back treble after winning the quarter-finals by consequences (4-4 on aggregate, 4-3 PK) on Wednesday.
Antonio Rüdiger’s penalty gave victory to Real Madrid, who took revenge on Manchester City after their 4-0 defeat in the second leg of last year’s Champions League semi-finals.
Real Madrid knock out the reigning champions and qualify for the semi-finals of the #UCL!pic. twitter. com/tJXAcQyGFu
Real Madrid and Manchester City drew 3-3 in the first leg.
Man City dominated the second leg but did not have a win to show for it.
Man City 1:1 Real Madrid ▪ xL: 2. 99 – 1. 44 ▪ xThreat: 2. 81 – 0. 99 ▪ Possession: 67. 1% – 32. 9% ▪ Pitch Slope: 91. 5% – 8. 5% ▪ Defensive Action Height: 59. 2 – 35. 4#msbot_ucl #ucl peak. Twitter. com/rxS0Yae9tZ
Rodrygo put Real Madrid 4-3 ahead after that goal in the 12th minute:
It took Rodrygo just 12 minutes to get things done at the Etihad ?: Jude’s first touch, although ?pic. twitter. com/Ly8pgWMvme
Kevin De Bruyne responded for Manchester City in the 76th minute, tying the quarterfinals at 4 apiece.
KEVIN DE BRUYNE IS BACK AS THE HERO OF MAN CITY!The Etihad arrives pic. twitter. com/1Lm7MLZYs8 ?
In the penalty shootout, Manchester City took a 1-0 lead after Ederson finished off Luka Modric.
EDERSON SAVES MODRIC’S ? PENALTY pic. twitter. com/Rs0xVRBRiD
But Andriy Lunin made back-to-back saves from Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic, giving Real Madrid the lead:
Bernardo Silva went through the middle. Andrei Lunin doesn’t movió!pic. twitter. com/OjOHXvhtVQ
Rüdiger’s goal sealed the upset and now the team is back in the UCL semi-finals for the fourth time in a row (and the first time in 14 years).
Real Madrid fans were obviously delighted and analysts were also impressed. Meanwhile, others rejoiced at Manchester City’s defeat.
Real Madrid have been without Courtois, Alaba and Eder Militao all season due to anterior cruciate ligament injuries, midfielder Tchouaméni has had to play there, he was also suspended tonight. Only 20 goals conceded in the league, 8 goals in the most sensitive part and in the semi-finals of the UCL. Some success.
I don’t think Real Madrid and Ancelotti (and Zidane in the past) get the credit they deserve for being so mentally difficult in those kinds of games, i. e. getting world-class players to make a surely important replacement for the team.
My biggest thanks to Antonio Rudiger. He has noticed all of his defensive teammates go down due to injuries and has taken the opportunity to consistently be on the line when it matters most. An absolute CB monster. He is incredibly grateful to play for Real Madrid. pic. twitter. com/TeCs3ShlLH
That’s what Real Madrid lives for. That’s what Real Madrid does to us. That’!!s why we’re the kings of this competition. pic. twitter. com/aBfkzfQOj6
No, but can we talk about how Barça and Atletico fans tuned in to look at us with hatred and suffered like us for 120 minutes just to see Real Madrid win Real Madrid style at the end of the season?
I’m so exhausted, I don’t even know what I’m doing, I don’t know what to tweet, I just know that I love Real Madrid so much. . . This club defines all the laws, all the rules, all the percentages, I don’t even know what I’m saying ?.
LAUGHTER EVERYONE IN MANCHESTER CITY ???????????????? ?????????????????? ? ???
This FIESTA of Man City and the Arsenal. pic. twitter. com/UoxFOP5FV1
‘Nobody cares about rival Man City fans’ when we lose: pic. twitter. com/5oEE1RnCRP
Manchester City are now turning their attention to winning the Premier League. With six games remaining, the Citizens have 76 points, one more than second-placed Arsenal.
As for Real Madrid, they will now face Bayern in the semi-finals. Dortmund will face PSG in the semi-finals.