Real Madrid secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium, capitalising on a Bernardo Silva red card to eliminate Manchester City 5-1 on aggregate.
Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals following a 2-1 victory over Manchester City, sealing a dominant 5-1 aggregate win.
The match turned decisively in the 20th minute when Bernardo Silva was sent off for a handball on the line.
Vinicius Junior converted the resulting penalty, and despite Erling Haaland bundling in an equaliser before halftime, the European champions remained in full control.
Alvaro Arbeloa’s side relied on sharp counter-attacks to exploit the space left by ten-man City. While Pep Guardiola’s men dominated possession and created numerous chances through Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku, they lacked a clinical edge.
The second half saw the return of Kylian Mbappe from injury as Madrid comfortably saw out the result, setting up a final-eight clash against either Bayern Munich or Atalanta.
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