Real Madrid are through to the Champions League last in the wake of getting a sensational 6-5 total triumph over Manchester City, following a 3-1 extra-time win in the second leg on Wednesday night.
The Citizens were apparently on course to arrive at the masterpiece occasion in Paris when Riyad Mahrez opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu with a brand name left-footed strike in the 73rd moment.
With Los Blancos following by two objectives on total, the strain was on for them to break City's backline, yet they attempted to cut out any obvious opportunities to test Ederson between the sticks.The energy was unquestionably with Real Madrid heading into 30 extra minutes, with City looking both truly and intellectually depleted, while Los Blancos were riding on an adrenaline wave given by their unruly home allies.
Likewise, City's setup was seemingly debilitated as Guardiola chose to bring off Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and Mahrez before Rodrygo packed away his support.
Only five minutes into additional time, the hosts were granted a punishment when Ruben Dias got Benzema inside the region, and the Frenchman tranquilly opened the subsequent spot kick into the base right corner, placing Los Blancos in front on total interestingly and sending the Bernabeu into anarchy.
To the dissatisfaction of the Citizens, just three minutes of added time were granted in spite of a plenty of stoppages and replacements towards the finish of additional time, yet by the by, City persevered one more terrible exit from the Champions League, this time on account of 13-time victors Real Madrid.
Carlo Ancelotti's side will currently meet Liverpool in the Champions League last at the Stade de France on May 28, after the Reds beat Villarreal 3-2 in the second leg on Tuesday to win 5-2 on total.
Los Blancos currently have the little matter of the Madrid derby against rivals Atletico Madrid to plan for on Sunday, while Man City will direct their concentration toward the Premier League title race with a home experience against Newcastle United.
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