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:
Penalties: Man City 3-3 Real Madrid
GOAL! Ederson is a surprise taker and he has to score...but makes no mistake. Now can he make a vital save to keep his side in it?
Penalties: Man City 2-3 Real Madrid
GOAL! Nacho sends Ederson the wrong way and slams it home. Madrid on the brink now.
Penalties: Man City 2-2 Real Madrid
GOAL! Foden draws City back level but the home side still need Madrid to miss.
Penalties: Man City 1-2 Real Madrid
GOAL! Cool as you like from Vazquez as he slots it into the bottom-left corner to put Madrid ahead.
Penalties: Man City 1-1 Real Madrid
SAVE! Advantage Madrid now. Kovacic strikes it sweetly but Lunin makes a great save down to his left!
Penalties: Man City 1-1 Real Madrid
GOAL! Bellingham levels things up for Madrid with a composed finish into the bottom-left corner.
Penalties: Man City 1-0 Real Madrid
SAVED! An awful penalty from Silva who clips it down the middle but Lunin doesn’t move and catches the ball with ease.
Penalties: Man City 1-0 Real Madrid
SAVE! Modric goes first for Madrid but he’s denied. Ederson guesses correctly and palms it away down to his right.
Penalties: Man City 1-0 Real Madrid
GOAL! Julian Alvarez steps up first for City...and makes no mistake as he sends Lunin the wrong fire. No saving that.
Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (4-4 agg.)
A first ever penalty shootout for Man City in the Champions League as Kyle Walker wins the coin toss and elects for his side to take the first spot kick.
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