
Real Madrid have qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League after beating Manchester City for the first time at the Etihad Stadium on a thrilling evening that came down to Russian roulette penalties.
The meeting played in England was quite exciting, as 90 minutes were not enough, as regular time ended in a 1-1 draw (2-2 first leg).
"Los Blancos" unlocked the accounts in the 12th minute, through the Brazilian striker, Rodrigo. With the advantage in the "pocket", the Madrid players preferred to stay in the background, thus moving to their own half-field.
The European champions significantly increased the pressure and came close to the goal several times. Haaland and Foden put the goalkeeper Lun in trouble, but they could not equalize the numbers.
Even at the beginning of the second half, the same "music" was played, with Guardiola's team having nothing to lose. "Thrills" in the stadium in the 46th minute. A shot by Grilish was stopped by the "guardian" of the guests. Manchester City's equalizer came from De Bruyne, who capitalized after the ball was not cleared properly by Rudiger.
Extra time didn't produce a goal either, despite the chances. From the penalty spot, the Madrid players led by Carlo Ancelotti, who celebrated at the end, were the most accurate.
In the semi-finals, Real Madrid will face Bayern Munich, while the other pair is between PSG and Borussia Dortmund.
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