Manchester City staged a historic comeback, defeating Real Madrid 3-2 in the Champions League quarter-final second leg. Haaland and Foden scored the decisive goals.
Manchester City achieved the impossible by defeating Real Madrid 3-2 in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. Pep Guardiola's team turned things around after a 1-0 loss in the first leg and advanced to the semifinals.
Haaland and Foden save City
After Vinícius Júnior's goal in the 15th minute, it seemed the Spaniards were confidently heading to the semifinals. However, Manchester City transformed in the second half. Haaland equalized in the 53rd minute, and Phil Foden put the hosts ahead 10 minutes later.
It was a game of character. We knew we could turn the match around if we believed until the end.
— Пеп Гвардиола, главный тренер Манчестер Сити
Tactical battle between Coutinho and Guardiola
The main intrigue of the match was the tactical battle between two outstanding coaches. Guardiola took a risk by bringing on Jack Grealish instead of Kevin De Bruyne, and the substitution paid off completely. Coutinho, however, failed to replace the exhausted Kroos in time.
The decisive moment was Silva's goal in the 78th minute, which was the turning point in this exciting duel.
Manchester City reached the Champions League semifinals for the first time in three years, where they will face Bayern Munich.