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By Lawrence Agbo
Real Madrid CF crushed 10-man Manchester City FC 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, sealing a 5-1 aggregate win and sending the Premier League side out of the Champions League for the fourth time in five seasons.
City’s hopes were dashed early when captain Bernardo Silva handled the ball on the line and was shown a red card, allowing Vinicius Junior to convert the resulting penalty and effectively end the contest.
Erling Haaland pulled one back before half-time, but Vinicius struck again in stoppage time to seal Madrid’s victory.
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The result continues City’s European struggles under Pep Guardiola and adds pressure as they chase domestic titles, trailing Arsenal in the Premier League and preparing for the League Cup final and FA Cup quarter-finals.
With important players like Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham recovering from injury, Madrid appears to be in excellent form going into the quarterfinals, setting up a likely clash with Bayern Munich next.
The Spanish giants’ mastery of knockout ties was once again evident, proving their ability to achieve their best in the Champions League despite inconsistent La Liga performance.
