Man City vs Real Madrid LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as holders exit after penalty shootout
Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (4-4 agg; Madrid win 4-3 on penalties): City knocked out after agonising penalty shootout defeat
Manchester City’s dreams of retaining the Champions League were shattered after a dramatic penalty shoot-out loss to Real Madrid.
Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic both missed from the spot as City were beaten 4-3 on penalties after their pulsating quarter-final tie ended 4-4 on aggregate.
Rodrygo had given Real an early lead in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium but City otherwise dominated and, after creating a host of chances, finally made it 1-1 on the night through Kevin De Bruyne in the 76th minute.
De Bruyne spurned a good chance to win the tie in normal time and Erling Haaland had earlier hit the crossbar but it was the competition’s record 14-time winners who ultimately prevailed.
Relive all the action below plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (4-4 agg.)
90 mins: A late yellow for Rodri who takes no chances as Diaz looks to break for Madrid.
Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (4-4 agg.)
88 mins: Haaland rises well at the back post but Bellingham does enough to put him off as the striker heads wide from a tight angle.
Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (4-4 agg.)
87 mins: Those two Madrid changes are yet to swing the tide in this game. It remains all City as the defending champions go in search of a late winner.
Doku forces yet another corner.
Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (4-4 agg.)
84 mins: Another change for Madrid as they look for some dynamism in attack. Rodrygo, who scored the game’s opening goal, makes way for Diaz.
Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (4-4 agg.)
82 mins: De Bruyne has to score! Doku again has the beating of Carvajal and is low cross falls at the feet of the onrushing Belgian who inexplicably blazes over from no more than 12 yards out.
A golden opportunity wasted by the hosts.
Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (4-4 agg.)
79 mins: CLOSE! De Bruyne almost has a second but his vicious curling effort from range is deflected just over the bar.
Madrid now look to change the momentum of this tie with a sub as Modric replaces Kroos in central midfield.
Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (De Bruyne 76 mins - 4-4 agg.)
City equalise and we’re back level in this tie!
It’s Doku, off the bench, who makes the instant impact, fizzing a low ball into the box. Rudiger doesn’t do enough to clear the ball properly and the loose ball drops to De Bruyne who slams it into the roof of the net.
Man City 0-1 Real Madrid (3-4 agg.)
75 mins: Carvajal does well in his opening exchanges with Doku but he’ll have to tread a careful line given his earlier yellow card.
Man City 0-1 Real Madrid (3-4 agg.)
72 mins: Doku does come on as City make their first change. Grealish, who has had a good game, makes way.
Man City 0-1 Real Madrid (3-4 agg.)
70 mins: Grealish remains a bright spark for the hosts but sees his latest effort saved well down low by Lunin.
Doku and Alvarez appear to be warming up on the bench.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies