Manchester City Downs Real Madrid 3-2
Manchester City advances to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals
City wins 6-5 on aggregate
Manchester City defeated Real Madrid 3-2 in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday, advancing to the semi-finals with a 6-5 aggregate victory.
The match was a thrilling back-and-forth affair, with both teams creating chances and scoring goals. City took the lead in the first half through Kevin De Bruyne, but Real Madrid equalized through Karim Benzema.
City regained the lead in the second half through Gabriel Jesus, but Real Madrid again equalized through Vinicius Junior.
With the match tied 2-2, City was awarded a penalty in the dying minutes after Jesus was fouled in the area. Riyad Mahrez stepped up to take the spot-kick and converted to give City the victory.
The win is a major boost for City's hopes of winning the Champions League for the first time. Pep Guardiola's team is now one of the favorites to lift the trophy, and they will be confident of their chances after their impressive performance against Real Madrid.
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