Champions League

a dramatic penalty shoot-out loss to Real Madrid.

Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic both missed from the spot as City were beaten 4-3 on penalties after their pulsating quarter-final tie ended 4-4 on aggregate.

Rodrygo had given Real an early lead in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium but City otherwise dominated and, after creating a host of chances, finally made it 1-1 on the night through Kevin De Bruyne in the 76th minute.

De Bruyne spurned a good chance to win the tie in normal time and Erling Haaland had earlier hit the crossbar but it was the competition’s record 14-time winners who ultimately prevailed.

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Manchester City vs Real Madrid REPORT: Kings of Europe can reclaim their crown as Man City are denied the double treble FT: Real Madrid knock out Manchester City with penalty-shootout victory 82’ MISS! De Bruyne wastes golden opportunity (MCI 1-1 RMA) 76’ GOAL! De Bruyne draws hosts level (MCI 1-1 RMA) 12’ GOAL! Rodrygo opens scoring for visitors (MCI 0-1 RMA) Manchester City FC 4 - 5 Real Madrid CF

Kings of Europe can reclaim their crown as Man City are denied the double treble Wednesday 17 April 2024 23:34 , Ben Fleming

The champions were dethroned by the kings. Manchester City’s reign lasted only a year. Real Madrid, the club Pep Guardiola has long described as the kings of Europe, expelled City from continental competition by doing what they always do. They found a way.

It required a wonderful rearguard action, a random assortment of penalty takers, a couple of saves from a goalkeeper, in Andriy Lunin, who would have been on the bench had Thibaut Courtois not suffered cruciate ligament damage or had Kepa Arrizabalaga displayed better form.

But Real, buffeted but not beaten, defiant but not defeated, found a way past Guardiola’s favourites. Now a semi-final against Bayern Munich beckons. Now a 15th European Cup could do, along with a fifth of Carlo Ancelotti’s extraordinary career.

Richard Jolly’s report from a dramatic night at the Eithad:

REAL MADRID WIN ON PENALTIES! Wednesday 17 April 2024 23:41 , Ben Fleming

Pep Guardiola speaks to the media after City’s defeat: “Sometimes you can win on penalties and sometimes you cannot. But in the game we did not convert the chances that we had, even though we defended really. Everyone performed at a high level. We said we would have to be at our best to play Real Madrid and they were.”

“Football is about scoring goals and they did it a little better than us from the penalty spot. They are in the semi-finals, we are not. Small margins. It is what it is. Sometimes you win on penalties, sometimes not.”

REAL MADRID WIN ON PENALTIES! Wednesday 17 April 2024 23:36 , Ben Fleming

Real Madrid have eliminated the reigning Champions League title-holders six times in knockout ties – at least twice as often as any other side in the competition’s history. Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti has now qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League for the 10th time, the joint-most of any manager in the competition’s history (level with Pep Guardiola on 10).

REAL MADRID WIN ON PENALTIES! Wednesday 17 April 2024 23:31 , Ben Fleming

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti also speaks to Movistar: “We started well, went ahead and then we had to fight to survive, we had to suffer. City had control because we defended too deep.

“By the time the penalty shootout came, we were totally convinced we’d go through. This is about the only way you can come to City and win. You work, sacrifice and win however you can. Pep Guardiola is a gentleman, always has been. He congratulated us, wished us good luck and that’s what a real gent does.

“We defended really, really well tonight. This was about survival. Madrid is a club based on always fighting to stay in situations where there seems to be no way out – but we always find a way.”

REAL MADRID WIN ON PENALTIES! Wednesday 17 April 2024 23:26 , Ben Fleming

Madrid defender Nacho speaks to Spanish outlet Movistar: “We suffered a lot tonight because City really put you under the cosh. But we are Real Madrid. We always, always fight until the very end.

“We aren’t used to suffering like that. Normally it’s us putting teams under the cosh like that. But the only thing which mattered, all night, was making sure it was us in the semi-finals. We showed another side of ourselves; we showed we know how to defend deep and win.

“We put on a terrific display of how to defend and, both individually and collectively, this is such a happy feeling,” says Nacho. “I’ve got goosebumps talking about it. We didn’t start the shoot-out too well but we are a proud bunch. We showed our pride and made this a magical night.”

Elsewhere in the Champions League Wednesday 17 April 2024 23:21 , Ben Fleming

It was a night to forget for Premier League sides in the Champions League as Arsenal crashed out against Bayern Munich courtesy of Joshua Kimmich’s second-half header.

Read Miguel Delaney’s report from the Allianz Arena:

Champions League results and reaction to defending champions' penalty-kick elimination