Man City vs Real Madrid LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as holders exit after penalty shootout

Manchester Metropolis’s goals of retaining the Champions League have been shattered after a dramatic penalty shoot-out loss to Actual Madrid.

Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic each missed from the spot as Metropolis have been overwhelmed 4-3 on penalties after their pulsating quarter-final tie ended 4-4 on mixture.

Rodrygo had given Actual an early lead within the second leg on the Etihad Stadium however Metropolis in any other case dominated and, after creating a number of probabilities, lastly made it 1-1 on the evening by Kevin De Bruyne within the 76th minute.

De Bruyne spurned a very good probability to win the tie in regular time and Erling Haaland had earlier hit the crossbar but it surely was the competitors’s document 14-time winners who in the end prevailed.

Relive all of the motion under plus get the newest odds and ideas proper right here:

Manchester Metropolis vs Actual Madrid

• REPORT: Kings of Europe can reclaim their crown as Man Metropolis are denied the double treble

• FT: Actual Madrid knock out Manchester Metropolis with penalty-shootout victory

• 82’ MISS! De Bruyne wastes golden alternative (MCI 1-1 RMA)

• 76’ GOAL! De Bruyne attracts hosts stage (MCI 1-1 RMA)

• 12’ GOAL! Rodrygo opens scoring for guests (MCI 0-1 RMA)

Manchester Metropolis FC 4 – 5 Actual Madrid CF

Kings of Europe can reclaim their crown as Man Metropolis are denied the double treble

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The champions have been dethroned by the kings. Manchester Metropolis’s reign lasted solely a 12 months. Actual Madrid, the membership Pep Guardiola has lengthy described because the kings of Europe, expelled Metropolis from continental competitors by doing what they at all times do. They discovered a method.

It required a beautiful rearguard motion, a random assortment of penalty takers, a few saves from a goalkeeper, in Andriy Lunin, who would have been on the bench had Thibaut Courtois not suffered cruciate ligament injury or had Kepa Arrizabalaga displayed higher type.

However Actual, buffeted however not overwhelmed, defiant however not defeated, discovered a well beyond Guardiola’s favourites. Now a semi-final in opposition to Bayern Munich beckons. Now a fifteenth European Cup might do, together with a fifth of Carlo Ancelotti’s extraordinary profession.

Richard Jolly’s report from a dramatic evening on the Eithad:

Kings of Europe can reclaim crown as Man Metropolis denied the double treble

REAL MADRID WIN ON PENALTIES!

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Pep Guardiola speaks to the media after Metropolis’s defeat: “Typically you’ll be able to win on penalties and generally you can not. However within the recreation we didn’t convert the probabilities that we had, despite the fact that we defended actually. Everybody carried out at a excessive stage. We stated we must be at our greatest to play Actual Madrid they usually have been.”

“Soccer is about scoring objectives they usually did it a bit of higher than us from the penalty spot. They’re within the semi-finals, we aren’t. Small margins. It’s what it’s. Typically you win on penalties, generally not.”

REAL MADRID WIN ON PENALTIES!

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Actual Madrid have eradicated the reigning Champions League title-holders six occasions in knockout ties – at the very least twice as typically as some other facet within the competitors’s historical past. In the meantime, Carlo Ancelotti has now certified for the semi-finals of the Champions League for the tenth time, the joint-most of any supervisor within the competitors’s historical past (stage with Pep Guardiola on 10).

REAL MADRID WIN ON PENALTIES!

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Actual Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti additionally speaks to Movistar: “We began properly, went forward after which we needed to struggle to outlive, we needed to undergo. Metropolis had management as a result of we defended too deep.

“By the point the penalty shootout got here, we have been completely satisfied we’d undergo. That is about the one method you’ll be able to come to Metropolis and win. You’re employed, sacrifice and win nevertheless you’ll be able to. Pep Guardiola is a gentleman, at all times has been. He congratulated us, wished us good luck and that’s what an actual gent does.

“We defended actually, very well tonight. This was about survival. Madrid is a membership primarily based on at all times preventing to remain in conditions the place there appears to be no method out – however we at all times discover a method.”

REAL MADRID WIN ON PENALTIES!

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Madrid defender Nacho speaks to Spanish outlet Movistar: “We suffered rather a lot tonight as a result of Metropolis actually put you below the cosh. However we’re Actual Madrid. We at all times, at all times struggle till the very finish.

“We aren’t used to struggling like that. Usually it’s us placing groups below the cosh like that. However the one factor which mattered, all evening, was ensuring it was us within the semi-finals. We confirmed one other facet of ourselves; we confirmed we all know easy methods to defend deep and win.

“We placed on a terrific show of easy methods to defend and, each individually and collectively, that is such a cheerful feeling,” says Nacho. “I’ve received goosebumps speaking about it. We didn’t begin the shoot-out too properly however we’re a proud bunch. We confirmed our pleasure and made this a magical evening.”

Elsewhere within the Champions League

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It was an evening to overlook for Premier League sides within the Champions League as Arsenal crashed out in opposition to Bayern Munich courtesy of Joshua Kimmich’s second-half header.

Learn Miguel Delaney’s report from the Allianz Enviornment:

Arsenal’s incapacity to rise to the event means yet one more missed alternative

Ruben Dias talking to TNT Sports activities

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“I don’t know what to say. It’s irritating – we dominated the entire recreation and had our probabilities but it surely’s tough to take. The best way we management the sport, we at all times do every thing we will to try to keep away from going to penalties as a result of, in a method, that’s what they wished.

“We had the probabilities – generally the ball goes in, generally it doesn’t however now we have now to sit up for what’s nonetheless to return this season.”

On the FA Cup semi-final in opposition to Chelsea on Saturday: “We received’t have a lot time to relaxation, it’s a busy a part of the season, however now could be a second to be robust, particularly within the head, as we’re nonetheless preventing for 2 crucial competitions.”

Extra from Bellingham

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“Our greatest power is Carlo Ancelotti. He finds a solution to let a variety of boys play with freedom. We’re so off the cuff. As a person, he fills you with calmness and confidence. I caught him yawning and he stated to exit and excite him.

“Moments like this are magic and it simply comes right down to mentality: whenever you get these particulars proper and also you get these little moments, just like the penalties, when the lads preserve their cool. It’s magic. This was stunning; my brother’s right here immediately and it’s the primary time he’s been capable of see me taking part in for Madrid. I really feel actually proud about that.”

Jude Bellingham talking to TNT Sports activities

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“It’s a reduction since you put a lot into the sport. I’ve performed in opposition to Metropolis whenever you’ve been shut, you suppose you’re going to get one thing out of it after which out of the blue they snatch it away from you. It’s a must to work actually laborious to beat them. To win the sport was an enormous reward.

They’re frequently probing with the ball, they transfer you round and take you into positions that you just don’t wish to go to however it’s important to in any other case they’ll punish you they usually did with the aim. Most groups would crumble however we stood up very well and saved working laborious.”

On his begin to life at Actual Madrid: “I might have by no means dreamt of a begin like this. Not simply due to the performances however the feeling of taking part in for the membership. You set the badge in your chest and also you’re simply so grateful. Hopefully loads extra nights like this.”

REAL MADRID WIN ON PENALTIES!

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No Premier League workforce shall be on this 12 months’s semi-finals however there shall be English illustration within the final 4 within the type of Bayern’s Harry Kane and Eric Dier in addition to Actual Madrid’s Jude Bellingham.

Let’s hear from the midfielder now…

REAL MADRID WIN ON PENALTIES!

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Manchester Metropolis had 88 touches within the opposition field in opposition to Actual Madrid; essentially the most on document in a Champions League match since data started. Their 33 photographs have been additionally essentially the most in a knockout stage recreation within the competitors since Liverpool (34) versus Atletico Madrid in March 2020.

REAL MADRID WIN ON PENALTIES!

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The profitable second from Antonio Rudiger…

REAL MADRID WIN ON PENALTIES!

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Madrid head to their followers within the away stands to have fun. Madrid have been second-best for big elements of that recreation however, but once more on this competitors, they’ve discovered a method.

They may go on to face Bayern within the semi-finals.

Penalties: Man Metropolis 3-4 Actual Madrid

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GOAL! Rudiger squeezes it previous Ederson into the bottom-left nook and Manchester Metropolis are out of the Champions League!

Penalties: Man Metropolis 3-3 Actual Madrid

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GOAL! Ederson is a shock taker and he has to attain…however makes no mistake. Now can he make a significant save to maintain his facet in it?

Penalties: Man Metropolis 2-3 Actual Madrid

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GOAL! Nacho sends Ederson the fallacious method and slams it dwelling. Madrid on the brink now.

Penalties: Man Metropolis 2-2 Actual Madrid

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GOAL! Foden attracts Metropolis again stage however the dwelling facet nonetheless want Madrid to overlook.

Penalties: Man Metropolis 1-2 Actual Madrid

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GOAL! Cool as you want from Vazquez as he slots it into the bottom-left nook to place Madrid forward.

Penalties: Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid

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SAVE! Benefit Madrid now. Kovacic strikes it sweetly however Lunin makes an incredible save right down to his left!

Penalties: Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid

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GOAL! Bellingham ranges issues up for Madrid with a composed end into the bottom-left nook.

Penalties: Man Metropolis 1-0 Actual Madrid

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SAVED! An terrible penalty from Silva who clips it down the center however Lunin doesn’t transfer and catches the ball with ease.

Penalties: Man Metropolis 1-0 Actual Madrid

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SAVE! Modric goes first for Madrid however he’s denied. Ederson guesses appropriately and palms it away right down to his proper.

Penalties: Man Metropolis 1-0 Actual Madrid

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GOAL! Julian Alvarez steps up first for Metropolis…and makes no mistake as he sends Lunin the fallacious hearth. No saving that.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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A primary ever penalty shootout for Man Metropolis within the Champions League as Kyle Walker wins the coin toss and elects for his facet to take the primary spot kick.

END OF EXTRA-TIME! Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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To penalties we go. Few probabilities in extra-time and this large quarter-final shall be determined by spot kicks.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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120 minutes: A late probability for Metropolis but it surely’s straight at Lunin from a decent angle from Alvarez.

Only one minute of added time.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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116 minutes: They gave it a little bit of a go within the first half of extra-time however now Madrid are greater than content material to camp out on their field and play for penalties. Can Metropolis deny them that probability with a late winner?

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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113 minutes: Contemporary off the bench, Kovacic races into the field however his effort is deflected behind by Rudiger.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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112 minutes: Vazquez volleys a half probability over the bar as Metropolis flip to their bench once more. Akanji and De Bruyne makes method for Kovacic and Stones.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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110 minutes: The Spaniard hobbles his method off the pitch as Militao comes on because the substitute.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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109 minutes: Madrid misplaced Vinicius within the first half of extra-time and shall be compelled into one other sub now, it seems, as Carvajal hits the deck.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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106 minutes: And identical to that, we’re again underway for the second half of extra-time.

HALF-TIME! Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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And with that Rudiger probability spurned, the ref blows for half-time in extra-time. A fast turnaround earlier than the second quarter-hour – are we headed for penalties?

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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105+2 minutes: CHANCE! An enormous probability for Rudiger getting ready to half-time. The centre-back ghosts between Akanji and Dias however spoons his effort over the bar.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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105 minutes: Two minutes added on the primary half of extra-time.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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102 minutes: Vincius makes method after that tussle with Walker as Vazquez comes on in his place.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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101 minutes: That’s the reason Walker got here straight again into the beginning XI tonight. Vinicius makes a burst by the center however the right-back comes throughout beautifully to usher him off the ball.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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98 minutes: That small break after full-time appears to have given Madrid a bit extra encouragement. The guests have been way more attacking within the first eight minutes of extra-time.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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93 minutes: Bellingham hits the deck after a collision with Dias however is again on his toes now and appears okay to proceed.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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91 minutes: A change for Metropolis earlier than extra-time as Alvarez makes method for Haaland in assault. And like that, we’re again underway.

What has the following half-hour received in retailer for us?

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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Talking of De Bruyne’s strike, right here it’s:

FULL-TIME! Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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A final-gasp effort from Haaland received’t bother Lunin because the referee attracts us to an in depth. De Bruyne’s strike means we’re nonetheless stage on this tie and heading to extra-time.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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90+3 minutes: Rodri strains one up from vary however his effort is deflected and rolls by harmlessly to Lunin.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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90+1 minutes: 4 minutes of added time. Will there be a late twist within the story or are we heading for extra-time?

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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90 minutes: A late yellow for Rodri who takes no probabilities as Diaz appears to be like to interrupt for Madrid.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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88 minutes: Haaland rises properly on the again publish however Bellingham does sufficient to place him off because the striker heads broad from a decent angle.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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87 minutes: These two Madrid adjustments are but to swing the tide on this recreation. It stays all Metropolis because the defending champions go looking for a late winner.

Doku forces yet one more nook.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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84 minutes: One other change for Madrid as they search for some dynamism in assault. Rodrygo, who scored the sport’s opening aim, makes method for Diaz.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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82 minutes: De Bruyne has to attain! Doku once more has the beating of Carvajal and is low cross falls on the toes of the onrushing Belgian who inexplicably blazes over from not more than 12 yards out.

A golden alternative wasted by the hosts.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (4-4 agg.)

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79 minutes: CLOSE! De Bruyne nearly has a second however his vicious curling effort from vary is deflected simply over the bar.

Madrid now look to vary the momentum of this tie with a sub as Modric replaces Kroos in central midfield.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Actual Madrid (De Bruyne 76 minutes – 4-4 agg.)

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Metropolis equalise and we’re again stage on this tie!

It’s Doku, off the bench, who makes the moment affect, fizzing a low ball into the field. Rudiger doesn’t do sufficient to clear the ball correctly and the free ball drops to De Bruyne who slams it into the roof of the web.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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75 minutes: Carvajal does properly in his opening exchanges with Doku however he’ll should tread a cautious line given his earlier yellow card.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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72 minutes: Doku does come on as Metropolis make their first change. Grealish, who has had a very good recreation, makes method.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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70 minutes: Grealish stays a vibrant spark for the hosts however sees his newest effort saved properly down low by Lunin.

Doku and Alvarez look like warming up on the bench.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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69 minutes: De Bruyne drifts over to the left facet now as he appears to be like to unlock this Madrid defence, however his eventual cross is blocked out for but one other Metropolis nook.

It’s a flat supply in the direction of the close to publish but it surely’s gone out earlier than reaching the Metropolis gamers.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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66 minutes: It’s eleven males behind the ball for Madrid and CIty are discovering it more and more tough to seek out any area. De Bruyne has to float out onto the correct wing however his cross is skewed out for a goal-kick.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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61 minutes: One other yellow card is brandished shortly after. This time it’s Gvardiol after his late problem on Bellingham.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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59 minutes: Metropolis simply starting to get a bit impatient as the sport approaches the hour mark. Grealish brings a Madrid assault to a sudden halt. and is proven a yellow card for the infringement.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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54 minutes: Wave after wave of Metropolis strain to start this second half as Valverde blocks Grealish’s cross behind for a nook.

Gvardiol rises properly to get a flick-on on the close to publish however Camavinga is well-positioned to go the ball away with Haaland lurking with intent past him.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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51 minutes: Nearly an actual mix-up for Madrid as Nacho knocks it previous his keeper however recovers properly to clear the ball off his line for a nook.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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47 minutes: Metropolis’s tenth nook, early within the second half, however the hosts have struggled to trigger Madrid any points to date. Once more the guests take care of the risk.

KICK-OFF! Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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46 minutes: Again underway on the Etihad.

HALF-TIME: Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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Ominous indicators for Metropolis followers hoping for a second-half comeback.

Actual Madrid haven’t misplaced any of their final 57 Champions League video games wherein they’ve been forward at half time (W50 D7), with their final such defeat coming in opposition to Galatasaray again in April 2013 (1-0 up at half time, misplaced 2-3).

Over in Munich

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It’s nonetheless all sq. on the Allianz Enviornment between Bayern Munich and Arsenal at half-time. That quarter-final stays 2-2 on mixture.

HALF-TIME: Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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Simply the one aim within the first half courtesy of Rodrygo’s Twelfth-minute strike…

HALF-TIME: Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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The half-time whistle goes after a frenetic first half in Manchester. The hosts have had the lion’s share of the probabilities but it surely’s Madrid who’ve the all-important benefit because of Rodrygo’s early strike.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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45 minutes: Two minutes of added time remaining as one other Metropolis effort, this time from Foden, is blasted over the bar.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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44 minutes: Foden drifts a ball in the direction of the again publish however Carvajal rises properly to nod away the hazard. Extra corners observe however the guests defend them properly.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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39 minutes: Metropolis followers should not glad because the ref retains his card within the pocket following Vinicius’ problem on Silva. It comes after Carvajal was proven the sport’s first yellow for a foul on Grealish a minute earlier.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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36 minutes: CLOSE! Grealish, once more, has area to drive into however this time his strike is deflected off Rudiger and into the side-netting.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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33 minutes: Metropolis doing a very good job of penning Madrid in their very own half however are struggling to essentially check Lunin in aim. De Bruyne lets fly with a speculative left-footed effort but it surely sails over the bar.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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32 minutes: Grealish has had a vibrant begin to this recreation and finds area on the sting of the field however his effort is deflected behind for a nook.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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28 minutes: Metropolis recycle the ball from the ensuing nook however Haaland can’t generate sufficient energy on the header to bother Lunin.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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27 minutes: SAVE! De Bruyne is given area on the sting of the field however his curling effort is palmed away properly by Lunin.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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24 minutes: Metropolis are taking part in a dangerously excessive line in opposition to this Madrid assault and are nearly caught on the market.

Vinicius assaults the eye of a number of Metropolis defenders earlier than discovering Carvajal on the sting of the field. The Spaniard tries his luck however his effort is blocked.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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19 minutes: How did that not go in? Haaland will get his header proper this but it surely cannons again off the publish. The ball drops to Silva, who is barely yards out from aim, however the Portuguese midfielder can’t get his physique in the correct place to divert it into the web.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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17 minutes: Excellent work from Grealish to maintain the ball in play. Silva latches onto the free ball, whipping it in first time in the direction of the again publish. Haaland rises properly however can’t preserve his header down because it flies over the bar.

Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (3-4 agg.)

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15 minutes: Metropolis look to hit again instantly however Rudiger does properly to dam Silva’s effort.

GOAL! Man Metropolis 0-1 Actual Madrid (Rodrygo, 12 minutes – 3-4 agg.)

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Actual Madrid strike first! A protracted, hopeful punt upfield is introduced down properly by Bellingham. It’s labored out to the correct earlier than Vinicius flashes a low ball throughout the field.

Ederson does beautifully to disclaim Rodrygo’s first-time effort however he can do nothing to forestall the follow-up effort and the Spaniard’s edge forward on mixture.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Actual Madrid (3-3 agg.)

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10 minutes: Camavinga with Actual Madrid’s first probability, now, however his long-range effort is straight into the palms of Ederson.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Actual Madrid (3-3 agg.)

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8 minutes: De Bruyne with the primary correct assault within the recreation as he finds area out on the correct facet, however his low ball into the field is straight at Lunin who claims with ease.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Actual Madrid (3-3 agg.)

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4 minutes: A quiet begin to this one, maybe an indication of simply how a lot is on the road over the course of the following 90 minutes.

KICK-OFF! Man Metropolis 0-0 Actual Madrid (3-3 agg.)

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1 min: And we’re off and working within the first half!

Right here come the gamers

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Out of the tunnel to a rapturous reception, the gamers come. The most recent chapter of this intriguing Champions League rivalry is able to be written – let’s hope it’s a cracker.

Kick-off coming shortly

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Just below ten minutes to go till kick-off and the ambiance is constructing contained in the Etihad Stadium. What has the following 90 minutes received in retailer for us?

Comfortable looking floor for Bernardo Silva

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Silva has netted 4 objectives in seven video games in opposition to Actual Madrid – in opposition to sides he’s confronted 5+ occasions as a Manchester Metropolis participant, solely versus Watford (115) does he have a greater minutes-per-goal ratio than he does in opposition to Los Blancos (144).

Will the Portuguese midfielder notch up one other tonight?

First-leg recap

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We’ve received below 20 minutes to go till kick-off right here in Manchester, with the tie finely poised after an absorbing first leg in Madrid.

If you happen to want reminding of how that recreation went down, click on under:

The Pep Guardiola change that sparked Man Metropolis and Actual Madrid’s epic

One other chapter within the Guardiola-Ancelotti rivalry

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This would be the eighth time that Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti have confronted one another within the UEFA Champions League, and the sixth whereas accountable for their present golf equipment Manchester Metropolis and Actual Madrid.

The one pairs of managers who’ve confronted one another on greater than eight events within the competitors are Alex Ferguson & Ottmar Hitzfeld and Carlo Ancelotti & Jürgen Klopp (9 occasions every).

Madrid up in opposition to the chances

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Actual Madrid have solely progressed from two of their earlier 10 UEFA Champions League knockout stage ties after failing to win the primary leg at dwelling.

Each of the occasions they’ve managed to progress in that situation within the second leg have been in opposition to Manchester United (1999-2000 quarter-finals and 2012-13 spherical of 16).

Man Metropolis vs Actual Madrid betting ideas

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Manchester Metropolis and Actual Madrid lock horns in a titanic conflict for a spot within the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday evening (TNT Sports activities 1, 8pm).

The edges performed out an exciting 3-3 draw within the first leg of their quarter-final tie on the Santiago Bernabeu, leaving the competition firmly within the stability on the Etihad Stadium.

Metropolis held the lead twice, however Carlo Ancelotti’s males battled again to earn parity and provides themselves an opportunity of avenging their defeat to Metropolis in final 12 months’s semi-finals.

The tie is eerily much like final season’s duel as the 2 groups performed out a draw within the Bernabeu earlier than Metropolis destroyed Los Blancos within the second leg, working out 4-0 winners on the Etihad.

Man Metropolis vs Actual Madrid predictions: 18/1 soccer tip and Champions League odds

Guardiola requires persistence

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It might nonetheless be one other fairytale 12 months for Pep Guardiola’s Man Metropolis as they continue to be within the hunt for a historic second successive bother. Regardless of that, the Metropolis boss is demanding persistence from his followers and gamers.

“We’re distant from the hypothetical goals. Once we are within the closing of the FA Cup and the ultimate of the Champions League and one or two video games left with three, 4, 5 factors benefit, then I’ll begin to consider this,” he stated at his press convention.

“It’s one recreation at a time – Actual Madrid tomorrow – and it’s step-by-step. To nonetheless be within the place to win the Treble and being in competition at this stage, hats off, chapeau, unbelievable.”

Actual Madrid workforce information

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Only one change for Actual Madrid because the suspended Tchouameni is changed by Nacho.

Actual Madrid XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy; Camavinga, Kroos; Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo; Vinicius Jr.

Subs: Kepa, Ceballos, Diaz, Fran, Garcia, Guler, Joselu, Vazquez, Militao, Modric.

Manchester Metropolis workforce information

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Three adjustments for tonight’s hosts who’re boosted by the return of Walker and Ederson. They substitute Stones and Ortega who drop to the bench, whereas De Bruyne is most popular to Kovacic in central midfield.

Man Metropolis beginning XI: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Haaland.

Subs: Ortega, Carson, Stones, Ake, Kovacic, Doku, Alvarez, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis.

Staff information is in!

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The hosts lineup for tonight:

Actual Madrid followers in positive voice

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The travelling Spanish contingent are having fun with themselves forward of kick-off:

Foden hoping to shine

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The Englishman was rested on the weekend however will hopefully be again within the beginning XI tonight. What’s for positive is that he’s loved his time within the competitors, scoring in every of his final 5 begins within the Champions League (5 objectives); the joint-longest run by a Manchester Metropolis participant within the competitors, together with Sergio Agüero (Feb 2018-March 2019).

Head-to-head

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It’s tight between the 2 sides traditionally, with Man Metropolis profitable 4 and Actual Madrid three (4 attracts). What’s assured, although, is objectives. Certainly, the final 5 conferences between Manchester Metropolis and Actual Madrid within the Champions League have produced 23 objectives, at a median of 4.6 per recreation.

Ancelotti – ‘We’ve to have the standard to create issues’

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Actual Madrid suffered a humiliating defeat final time the 2 sides met on the Etihad Stadium, however Carlo Ancelotti is satisfied his facet will banish their demons as they give the impression of being to achieve yet one more Champions League semi-final.

“Within the final three years we’ve confronted Metropolis they usually’ve been spectacular video games, tomorrow would be the similar,” he stated. “We’ve to compete and imagine, which is what we’re making an attempt to do immediately. The tie is stage and we survived 90 minutes and something can occur. We’ve to have the standard to create issues.

“We’re planning to placed on a whole efficiency. Attacking and defending properly, not dropping the ball unnecessarily, taking part in properly on the counter, controlling transitions. It needs to be a really full efficiency and we’re not specializing in only one facet, we have now to give attention to all of them.”

Why Premier League is now prone to lacking out on fifth Champions League spot

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After a disappointing set of outcomes final week, the Premier League’s hopes of gaining an additional Champions League spot in subsequent season’s revamped competitors have been dealt a blow.

The Champions League is being expanded to a 36-team match from 2024/25 and two of the additional 4 locations shall be awarded to nations whose groups carry out greatest on this season’s European competitions.

As confirmed by Uefa on their web site, England sits third within the race, behind Italy and Germany, which might imply Serie A and the Bundesliga get a fifth Champions League place subsequent season.

Metropolis will host Actual Madrid on the Etihad following an exciting 3-3 draw on the Bernabeu, whereas it appears to be like more durable for Arsenal as they might want to get a consequence at Bayern Munich after a 2-2 draw in opposition to the German facet on the Emirates.

The end result of that tie could possibly be decisive within the race between the Premier League and Bundesliga, as Arsenal might deny Germany if the Gunners knock out Bayern in Munich.

Why Premier League is now prone to lacking out on fifth Champions League spot

Why Jude Bellingham joined Actual Madrid ‘mission’ — and what comes subsequent

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As Jude Bellingham sat behind the highest desk on the Etihad Stadium, to his proper have been three large photos, filling a wall. Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri and Erling Haaland, every holding a trophy from Manchester Metropolis’s treble. There’s an alternate future wherein a supersized image of him would stare out, the place he might discover himself subsequent to Rodri and De Bruyne on a wall and in a midfield.

Metropolis wished him final 12 months. They weren’t alone in that. Liverpool did too, earlier than bowing out of the bidding. And but, for probably the most coveted gamers on the planet, the choice was really a easy one.

Why Jude Bellingham joined Actual Madrid ‘mission’ — and what comes subsequent

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