Manchester City vs Real Madrid: Thrilling Champions League Semifinal Ends in a Historic Penalty Shootout
City Falls Short Despite Dominant Performance
Match Highlights and Analysis
In a nail-biting Champions League semifinal second leg, Manchester City and Real Madrid went toe-to-toe at the Etihad Stadium, with both teams giving it their all. The match ended in a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory for Real Madrid, sending them through to the final.
Manchester City started the game strong, dominating possession and creating several scoring chances. They opened the scoring through Riyad Mahrez in the first half and continued to press for more goals. However, Real Madrid remained resilient and equalized through Rodrygo in the second half.
With the match tied 1-1 after 90 minutes, extra time was needed. Both teams continued to battle it out, but neither could find a winning goal. The match went to a penalty shootout, where Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois emerged as the hero.
Courtois saved penalties from İlkay Gündoğan, Jack Grealish, and Riyad Mahrez, while Karim Benzema, Luka Modrić, and Toni Kroos scored for Real Madrid. Rodrygo and Marco Asensio also scored for Real Madrid, but their efforts were not enough to overcome Courtois' heroics.
Manchester City will be disappointed with the result, as they played well and created numerous chances. However, Real Madrid showed their experience and resilience, coming back from a goal down and eventually winning the match on penalties.
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