Real Madrid secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.
Real Madrid pulled off a small miracle by crushing Manchester City 3-0 to advance to the Champions League semifinals. Vinícius Júnior and Rodrigo each scored, while Nacho sealed the final result.
Royal triumph in the Madrid night
The return match started with pressure from the visitors, but in the 23rd minute, Vinícius opened the scoring after an assist from Bellingham. Rodrygo scored the second goal early in the second half, finishing a counterattack. Nacho sealed the game in the 78th minute.
We knew we had to play aggressively from the first minute. It was the perfect match for us.
— Карло Анчелотти, главный тренер Реала
Tactical failures of City
Guardiola surprisingly brought Kevin De Bruyne off the bench only after the second goal. City's defense looked disorganized, especially Ruben Dias, who made several key mistakes.
After the two-legged tie, Real Madrid advanced with an aggregate score of 4:2. In the semifinals, Madrid will face Bayern Munich.
This match was a revenge for last year's semifinal defeat and proved that Real remains the king of European football.