Real Madrid beats Manchester City to reach the Champions League final

The Brazilian Rodrigo (90 and 90 + 1) and the French Karim Benzema (95 penalty kick) took turns scoring Meringue goals.

On the other hand, Algerian Riyad Mahrez scored the only goal of the Citizens (73).

And the Spanish capital team secured the ticket to the final match, with a total of both home and away matches (6-5).

It is noteworthy that the result of the first leg match was in favor of Manchester City at the expense of Real Madrid, with four goals to three.

The Spanish team set a date with Liverpool in the European Cup Amjad Final on May 28, at the Stade de France.

Figures from the confrontation

Karim Benzema holds the record for the number of goals against English clubs in one season of the European Champions League, with 7 goals, surpassing Lionel Messi and Serge Gnabry.

Rodrygo becomes the first player to score two goals in the 90th minute and overtime in a Champions League playoffs.

– Riyad Mahrez becomes the first Arab player to score against Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the European Champions League since its inception in 1955.

Karim Benzema equals the record number of goals in the playoffs during one season of the Champions League, recorded by Cristiano Ronaldo, with 10 goals in 2016-2017.

Match details

The end of the second extra period: Real Madrid (3-1) Manchester City

The Citizens team is counting on the high balls, but the defense of the owners of the land is on the lookout.

An emergency change in the Meringue ranks with the exit of Eder Militao and the entry of Jesus Vallejo. Vásquez also replaces Vinicius (115).

Real is looking to keep the ball, while City seeks to put pressure on the owners of the house in their area, hoping to sign a goal equal to going to the penalty shootout.

The start of the second extra period: Real Madrid (3-1) Manchester City

End of the first extra period: Real Madrid (3-1) Manchester City

105th minute: Fernandinho passes by the second goal in favor of City, despite the brilliance of Courtois.

Dani Ceballos replaces Karim Benzema (104).

City is trying to return to the level of the result by entering Raheem Sterling in the place of Rodri (99).

95th minute: French Karim Benzema scored the third goals of Meringue from the penalty mark.

92nd minute: Ederson gets deep and prevents Karim Benzema from signing the third goal.

The start of the first extra period: Real Madrid (2-1) Manchester City

Now will be resorting to additional quotas!

End of normal time: Real Madrid (2-1) Manchester City

Rodrygo trump card for Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti!

90+1 minute: Rodrygo signs the second of an elaborate header and a terrifying crowd frenzy at the Santiago Bernabéu.

90th minute: Rodrygo equalizes the cuff after a decisive pass from Benzema.

87th minute: Frenchman Mendy saves Real from the second goal on the final line of the goal.

86th minute: Joao Cancelo shoots a powerful shot that Courtois brilliantly saves.

The exit of the Algerian Riyad Mahrez! Fernandinho is the compensated (85).

Josep Guardiola inserts Jack Grealish instead of Gabriel Jesus (79).

Mahrez’s goal confused the Real Madrid team, which is currently unable to react!

73rd minute: Algerian Riyad Mahrez opens the scoring for City with a wonderful counter-attack.

Germany’s Ilkay Gundogan and Ukraine’s Oleksandr Zinchenko replace De Bruyne and Walker in the Citizens squad (73).

Brazilian Rodrygo replaces German Toni Kroos in coach Carlo Ancelotti’s squad (68)

City is slowly getting back in possession of the ball.

The Spanish team is better than its English rival at the beginning of the second half.

52nd minute: An attempt by Croatian Luka Modric, who missed a good opportunity for his team to score.

Merengue throws his weight towards the attack.

50th minute: Jesus tries from the right side of the royal team’s defense, but Courtois bullies.

46th minute: Vinicius Junior misses a golden ball in favor of Real Madrid, despite his appropriate position to score.

The start of the second half: Real Madrid (0-0) Manchester City

The end of the first half: Real Madrid (0-0) Manchester City

40th minute: Phil Foden shoots hard and Thibaut Courtois shines again.

Real is more dangerous than City in the current minutes, but without embodying the available opportunities.

Madrid pressure on the retreating City.

23rd minute: A cannonball from the Brazilian Gabriel Jesus almost gave the visitors precedence.

20th minute: Courtois excels and prevents Portuguese Bernardo Silva from signing the first goals of the match.

18th minute: Brazilian Vinicius Junior almost opened the score with a rebound from the Citizens defense, but his powerful shot passed safely on goalkeeper Ederson.

16th minute: Belgian Kevin De Bruyne tries a shotgun from outside the penalty area, and his compatriot Courtois blocks it.

“City” brilliantly controls the ball until the 15th minute.

A fierce battle in the middle of the field.

10th minute: Algerian Riyad Mahrez’s free kick attempt did not pose a threat to Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

The Spanish capital team seeks to gain precedence and put pressure on the guests.

Manchester City seeks to absorb the enthusiasm of Real Madrid, which is supported by its huge fans.

Minute 4: The first attempts in favor of the locals through Benzema’s header, but the ball crossed City’s goal.

A cautious start on both sides.

A period of feeling the pulse between the two teams.

start whistle

The Santiago Bernabéu stadium is the scene of the upcoming summit between Meringue and Citizens.

Italian Daniele Orsato to referee the match between Real Madrid and Manchester City.

Real Madrid squad

Manchester City squad

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