Real Madrid Advance to Champions League Semifinals with Thrilling Home Win Against Manchester City
Epic Quarterfinal Second Leg Ends with Madrid's Narrow Victory
City's Double Treble Hopes Dashed After Stunning Madrid Performance
Madrid, Spain - Real Madrid pulled off a stunning 3-2 victory against Manchester City in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The thrilling match ended Madrid's hopes of an unprecedented double treble but sent the Spanish giants through to the semifinals.
Manchester City, trailing 4-3 after the first leg, fought valiantly in the Bernabéu Stadium. Phil Foden's magnificent goal in the 90th minute gave City fans a glimmer of hope, but it was not enough to overcome Madrid's resilient defense and clinical finishing.
Karim Benzema scored his 10th goal in this season's Champions League to put Madrid ahead just 12 minutes into the match. City's Riyad Mahrez equalized with a penalty in the 28th minute, but VinÃcius Júnior restored Madrid's lead before halftime.
The second half was filled with drama and intensity. Bernardo Silva leveled the score for City in the 51st minute, setting up a nail-biting final 40 minutes. However, Madrid's resolve was too strong, and substitute Rodrygo scored the winning goal in the 89th minute.
Real Madrid will now face Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals, which will take place on April 24 and 25. Manchester City will have to focus on their remaining Premier League fixtures and the FA Cup final.
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