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Real Madrid Sees Off Champions League Holders Manchester City In A Blockbuster Showdown
The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals was filled with exciting matches and surprising results. The first leg of the quarterfinals saw Barcelona defeating Paris Saint-Germain 3-2, and Atletico Madrid winning against Borussia Dortmund 2-1. In the second leg, Barcelona faced Paris Saint-Germain again, but this time PSG emerged victorious with a 4-1 win, taking the aggregate score to 6-4 in favor of PSG. Borussia Dortmund managed to turn things around in their second match against Atletico Madrid, securing a 4-2 win and a 5-4 aggregate score, thus advancing to the semi-finals.
Real Madrid beat Manchester City 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time and extra time, advancing to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. The match took place on April 17, 2024, at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. The first leg of the quarter-final tie between the two teams had ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on April 9, 2024.
In the second leg, Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin saved penalties from Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic, which were crucial in securing Real Madrid’s victory. The match was a highly anticipated encounter as it was a repeat of the previous season’s Champions League semi-final, where Manchester City had defeated Real Madrid.
