Real Madrid Advance To UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals As Manchester City Are Out
Manchester City are out of the UEFA Champions League after losing the two-legged Round of 16 ties to Real Madrid , who advanced to the quarter-finals on an aggregate score of 5-1. After a disappointing first-leg tie at Bernabeu , Manchester City lost the return fixture at Etihad Stadium by 2-1, Vincius Jr. scoring a brace to secure the back-to-back victory for the Spaniards. Real Madrid have not failed to pass the Round of 16 since 1962/63. Vinicius converted a penalty drawn from Bernando Silva 's handball inside the six-yard box, leading to the midfielder being dismissed from the match. City responded by restoring level terms as Erling Haaland side-footed home Jetemy Doku 's cross. As the game progressed into injury time, Vinicius sealed the victory, scoring from close range. Real Madrid pressed deep into City's half, and Tchouameni delivered a cross into the box for Vinicius, who was unmarked to finish. However, Pep Guardiola had admitted ahead of the ma...
