Real Madrid beat Manchester City this Wednesday in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals held at the Etihad Stadium, dethroning the current champion to strengthen its candidacy for the fifteenth crown thanks to a decisive Lunin in the penalty shootout that decided a long-suffering eliminatory.
After the 3-3 first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu, Carlo Ancelotti’s men took revenge for last season’s elimination at the hands of Pep Guardiola’s men, and ended the English team’s unbeaten streak at home, since 2018, in the Champions. In the opening 45 minutes, Madrid struck first with Rodrygo and defended well against a City that, from less to more, was around the goal.
The current champion could have done better, as they showed in that change of third and in the restart, with a total siege on a decisive Lunin before winning the title by far, until they achieved 1-1 from Kevin de Bryune. After extra time where the wear and tear was noticeable, the penalties elevated the 25-year-old Ukrainian goalkeeper, leader of a new epic episode for Madrid in Europe.
“I, as a coach, can only ask this of my players. Of course I give credit to Madrid, they have been able to hold on and resist. We have faced many closed teams and we always found a way to find a gap, today we missed,” said Guardiola
“Luck does not exist and I agree. We have not managed to score a goal. We have done everything. What a hell of a way to lose. Today it hurts, but tomorrow we have to get up and continue. We can’t always win.”
I was devastated, not like Madrid fans. The celebration of Tomás Roncero, journalist from As and El Chiringuito, represents all of Real Madrid.
2024-04-17 22:57:15
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