Real Madrid secured the Champions League final spot in the epic semi-finals.
Karim Benzema ventilates the solution. AOP
Football is a strange game.
In the opening round, seven goals were seen between these same teams. Manchester City beat Real Madrid 4–3 on their own Etihad, but right after the first part of the semi-finals, everyone realized that the match was nowhere near settled.
However, the fireworks of the seven goals were a distant memory on Wednesday, when Santiago Bernabéu had a place on the card.
Until 72 minutes, the Portuguese star of the City Bernardo Silva ran from the center to the edge of the penalty area, and split the ball to the edge. Riayd Mahrez pulled the moving back and shot the ball into the top corner of the Madrid goal.
White miller Thibaut Courtois may take part in the cause for himself because the Belgian left too much room for the front pillar.
At the same time, the noise of the home audience also subsided, and a small crowd of Englishmen began to sing Blue Moon from one corner of the Bernabéu.
However, the opening section taught that no goal will discourage Real Madrid. The home crowd cheered when, after 70 minutes, Karim Benzema started the Exchanger Rodrygolle to place 1-1 smoothing. This was the home team’s first shot towards the City goal.
The co-paints were still for the English.
Only 91 seconds later, that advantage also disappeared. This time Dani Carvajal centered, the ball touched Marco Asension head, and didn’t bother Rodrygo either, who pushed the match for extra time.
Benzema at a glance
The semi-finals of the Champions League was only the third in City history. In the case of Real Madrid, there was talk of a 31st semifinal. White’s statistics, however, showed that every time it had lost the opening section, it had also dropped out of the final.
Right at the beginning of the overtime, the magic began to turn.
Eduardo Camavinga sent Rodrygo to speed. Brassi aimed for Benzema inside the box, but before he got the ball, came Ruben Dias and slipped into the overthrow of the Frenchman.
Referee Daniele Orsato did not panic but showed a penalty point with his left hand.
The story continues after the picture.
Pep Guardiola doesn’t want to believe what he sees. AOP
Benzema had narrowed the match for the game a week ago with a cold-blooded Panenka comma. This time he settled for a conservative choice and placed the ball in the bottom corner.
At the same time, all the color disappeared City manager Pep Guardiolan from the face. He had already changed the playmaker Kevin De Bruynenscorer was Mahrez and brass tip Gabriel Jesusin off the field.
Guardiola had collapsed to secure the lead for two goals, even though he himself knew he couldn’t afford it at this stadium. Santiago Bernabéu is known for its Euro-era and became one of the greatest.
Real Madrid took the lead in the semi-finals in the semi-finals for the first time after playing in extra time. It is a sign of the great master.
City will not get anything done in the second half of overtime. Real Madrid will win 3-1 on Wednesday and 6-5 in overall goals.
White will advance to the Champions League final, where it will face Liverpool on 28 May.
Manchester City was once again destined to crash on the euro pitches.