Real Madrid gamers have a good time after wining the Champions League quarterfinal second leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid on the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
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Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger scored the decisive penalty to elevate his crew to an edge-of-your-seat 4-3 shootout victory over holders Manchester City after their Champions League quarter-final tie completed 4-4 on combination following a 1-1 draw in the second leg on Wednesday.
City’s Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic each misfired in the shootout to place Madrid in the driving seat and Rudiger slotted their remaining effort previous keeper Ederson to extinguish City’s goals of a second treble.
After the groups had slugged out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the primary leg, Madrid, who’ve hoisted the Champions League trophy a report 14 occasions, took the lead in the tie when Rodrygo surprised the Etihad crowd with a aim in the twelfth minute.
That was Madrid’s remaining shot on course on an evening that City had 68% possession, however the house facet squandered probability after probability earlier than Kevin De Bruyne lastly drew them stage in the 76th.
That took the tie to further time however City couldn’t muster a successful aim, leaving Madrid to seal their semifinal berth in opposition to Bayern Munich.
