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

Pep promises not to 'overthink' UCL semi-final vs. Real Madrid

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.

Relive the action as Manchester City thrash Real Madrid in the Champions League:

Manchester City vs Real Madrid

• Man City destroy Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg with an almost perfect display
• Bernardo Silva scores twice as City win 4-0 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate
• FULL-TIME! Man City 4-0 Real Madrid (5-1 agg)
• 90+1’ GOAL! - Alvarez comes off the bench to score too (MCI 4-0 RMA)
• 76’ GOAL! - Militao deflects the ball into his own net (MCI 3-0 RMA)
• 73’ SAVE! - Haaland is played in on goal but can’t beat Courtois (MCI 2-0 RMA)
• 51’ SAVE! - Ederson tips Alaba’s free kick over the bar (MCI 2-0 RMA)
• 37’ GOAL! - Bernardo doubles City’s lead with a headed finish (MCI 2-0 RMA)
• 35’ CROSSBAR! - Kroos hits the woodwork with a shot from range (MCI 1-0 RMA)
• 23’ GOAL! - Bernardo blasts City into the lead (MCI 1-0 RMA)
• 21’ SAVE! - Haaland’s second headed effort is tipped past the post (MCI 0-0 RMA)
• 13’ SAVE! - Courtois denies Haaland from point blank range (MCI 0-0 RMA)

[17 May 2023 21:57 · Mike Jones]

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.

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[17 May 2023 21:54 · Mike Jones]

FT Man City 4-0 Real Madrid (5-1 agg)

(Action Images via Reuters)

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[17 May 2023 21:51 · Mike Jones]

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.

[17 May 2023 21:48 · Mike Jones]

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!

[17 May 2023 21:47 · Mike Jones]

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.

[17 May 2023 21:46 · Mike Jones]

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.

[17 May 2023 21:42 · Mike Jones]

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.

[17 May 2023 21:40 · Mike Jones]

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.

[17 May 2023 21:36 · Mike Jones]

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.

[17 May 2023 21:35 · Mike Jones]

Man City 3-0 Real Madrid (4-1 agg)

79 mins: Even with Real Madrid’s history of fantastic European comebacks there’s no way they’ll be able to get back into this one. Manchester City are heading to Istanbul to take on Inter Milan for the Champions League trophy.