2024-04-19 00:48:45
All the preparations for this match were kept by the Manchester team. The Etihad Stadium’s galleries were awash in the azure hue. But the festival did not go well, Real Madrid did not allow it to happen. Carlo Ancelotti’s men advanced to the semi-finals after beating Manchester City 4-3 in the tiebreaker after a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Kevin De Bruyne equalized after Rodrigo put Real ahead on Wednesday night (April 17). The match was tied at 1-1 in regular and extra time. Andrei Lunin blocked two shots in the penalty shootout. Earlier, the first leg of the two teams was tied 3-3.
City played aggressively from the start of the match. On the contrary, Real advanced in the twelfth minute in a counter attack. Dani Carvajal’s lofted ball was controlled by Jude Bellingham who passed to Fede Valverde. Rodrigo got the ball through Vinicius Jr. after catching his pass. The Brazilian winger found the net with the return shot, although he failed at first.
Despite the goal, City continued to attack. Araling Haaland missed a good chance in the 19th minute. Then another great save by Real’s keeper Lunin. Real also had a few good chances in the first half. However, as they could not find the net, they went into the break with a 1-0 lead.
Mancity continued to play in the same style in the second half. Lunin is the savior of Real again. Jack Grealish’s volley was returned by this goalkeeper of Ukraine. He disappointed Grealish once again in the 70th minute. Finally, the hosts equalized in the 76th minute.
Rudiger couldn’t clear Jeremy Doku’s low shot from near the byline on the left side of the field. De Bruyne sends the ball into the net with a wonderful shot from close range. After this goal, City wasted a few more chances. As a result, Pep Guardiola’s disciples did not advance.
City continued to dominate in attack as usual in extra time. However, they could not test the goalkeeper in the first half. Chances came to Rudiger in added time of the half, but the Real defender’s effort from close range was off target.
However, Real’s opponent in the semi-finals is not easy. German giants Bayern Munich are the competition’s record 14-time champions. On this day, Bayern, the six-time champion, confirmed the ticket to the last four after defeating another English club, Arsenal.