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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Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)
48 mins: Real try to come down the left but lose possession to Rodri. He feeds the ball up to Haaland. Eduardo Camavinga is onto him in a flash but the forward tries to spin away and wins a free kick.
Second half: Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)
Real Madrid kick off the second half but boot the ball over to the right side of the pitch where City recover the ball.
HT Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)
Real Madrid are winless in their previous four away games against Manchester City in the Champions League (two draws, two defeats).
The only team they have faced more times away from home in the European Cup/Champions League without ever winning is AC Milan (two draws, five defeats).
HT Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)
Bernardo Silva is the third player to score two or more goals in a Champions League semi-final match against Real Madrid, after Lionel Messi (2011) and Robert Lewandowski (2013).
HT Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)
Half-time: Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)
45 mins: Bernardo Silva cuts in from the right side after bringing down a diagonal pass. He shoots but the low effort is easily kept out by Thibaut Courtois.
There’s no added time and City take a two-goal cushion into the break.
Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)
43 mins: Still Man City control possession. De Bruyne has loads of time to turn and slip a pass through the middle for Haaland. It’s slightly off-target though and comes closer to Eder Militao who gets it away.
Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)
40 mins: This has been a bruising half of football for Real Madrid. They’ve hardly touched the ball and Toni Kroos’ shot that struck the crossbar is the only chance they’ve created.
The reigning champions are never out of the game though and they have more than enough quality to get two goals in the second half.
GOAL! Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg) - Bernardo, 37’ ⚽️
37 mins: Jack Grealish weaves his way into the box from the left wing before slipping the ball to Ilkay Gundogan. The German shoots but hits Thibaut Courtois who keeps it out with his left leg.
The ball loops into the air and Bernardo Silva is first to the ball and manages to nod it into the near top corner!
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