Man City vs Real Madrid LIVE: Result and reaction as brilliant City cruise into Champions League final
Man City 4-0 Real Madrid (5-1 agg): City completely outclassed the kings of Europe to set up a final against Inter Milan
Bernardo Silva struck twice in the first half as Manchester City produced a sensational performance to dethrone holders Real Madrid and reach the Champions League final.
Eder Militao also turned into his own net and Julian Alvarez added another late on as City claimed a comprehensive 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium to power into next month’s Istanbul showpiece 5-1 on aggregate.
City’s victory was every bit as comprehensive as the scoreline suggests with the 14-time European champions struggling to live with the pace and movement of Pep Guardiola’s mesmeric side. Toni Kroos did hit the woodwork at 1-0 but it was a rare bright moment from a Real team that was simply overwhelmed.
It was sweet revenge for City after defeat at the same stage last season and the upcoming final against Inter Milan could now be the crowning glory of a magnificent treble.
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FT Man City 4-0 Real Madrid (5-1 agg)
Jack Grealish has created 35 chances in this season’s Champions League campaign, the most on record (since 2003/04) by an English player in a single season.
FT Man City 4-0 Real Madrid (5-1 agg)
Full-time: Man City 4-0 Real Madrid (5-1 agg)
90+3 mins: Manchester City have done it! They’ve blown Real Madrid away at the Etihad Stadium and are now the red hot favourites to win the Champions League.
They’re the favourites to win the Premier League and they’re the favourites to lift the FA Cup. The treble is on for Pep Guardiola’s men.
City have dominated the reigning European champions tonight and storm towards Istanbul with a 5-1 aggregate win.
GOAL! Man City 4-0 Real Madrid (5-1 agg) - Alvarez, 90+1'⚽️
90+1 mins: Real Madrid have given up.
Man City win the ball back easily. Rodri brings it down the right side then slips it into Phil Foden. He turns the ball into the box where Julian Alvarez pops up and guides the ball into the bottom corner!
Man City 3-0 Real Madrid (4-1 agg)
90 mins: Three minutes of added time to play at the Etihad. Manchester City are three minutes away from the Champions League final.
Man City 3-0 Real Madrid (4-1 agg)
88 mins: There’s just a couple of minutes of the 90 left to play now. Julian Alvarez replaces Erling Haaland who could have had a hat-trick tonight if it wasn’t for Thibaut Courtois.
Man City 3-0 Real Madrid (4-1 agg)
85 mins: Ederson makes two quickfire saves by throwing himself at the ball and blocking it from the floor. He’ll want a cleansheet tonight for personal pride too.
Man City 3-0 Real Madrid (4-1 agg)
83 mins: Real make three changes with Dani Ceballos, Lucas Vasquez and Aurelien Tchouamani coming on to replace Rodrygo, Eduardo Camavinga and Dani Carvajal.
Phil Foden takes the place of Kevin De Bruyne for Man City.
Man City 3-0 Real Madrid (4-1 agg)
80 mins: Pep Guardiola now makes a substitution for Manchester City. Ilkay Gundogan walks off to a standing ovation with Riyad Mahrez introduced for the closing stages of the game.
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