Real Madrid beat Manchester City on penalties to reach Champions League semi-finals
Los Blancos win 4-3 on spot-kicks after thrilling 3-3 draw
Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Rodrygo all score in the shootout as Real Madrid reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in four years.
Real Madrid beat Manchester City on penalties to reach the Champions League semi-finals after a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night.
Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Rodrygo all scored in the shootout as Real Madrid won 4-3 on spot-kicks.
The first leg of the quarter-final had finished 1-1 in Manchester last week, and the second leg was just as close.
Manchester City took the lead through Riyad Mahrez in the first half, but Vinicius Junior equalised for Real Madrid just before the break.
The visitors went ahead again through Gabriel Jesus in the second half, but Karim Benzema equalised for Real Madrid with a stunning header.
Manchester City looked to have won it when Bernardo Silva scored in the 74th minute, but Rodrygo equalised for Real Madrid in the 90th minute to send the tie to extra-time.
There were no goals in extra-time, so the tie went to penalties.
Real Madrid won 4-3 on spot-kicks, with Benzema, Modric and Rodrygo all scoring.
Real Madrid will now face either Chelsea or Arsenal in the semi-finals.
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