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Real Madrid Stuns Manchester City in Penalty Shootout to Reach Champions League Semifinals
Extra Time Thriller Ends 1-1, Lunin Saves Two Penalties
Madrid, Spain - April 17, 2024
Real Madrid pulled off a stunning upset on Wednesday, eliminating defending champions Manchester City from the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals in a penalty shootout. The match at Etihad Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw after extra time, sending the tie into a dramatic penalty shootout that saw Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin emerge as the hero.
Madrid, who had lost the first leg 3-3 at home, took an early lead through Rodrygo in the first half. Kevin De Bruyne equalized for City in the second half, but neither team could find another goal in regulation or extra time.
In the shootout, Madrid's Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, and Rodrygo all converted their penalties. Riyad Mahrez scored City's first penalty, but Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan both saw their shots saved by Lunin.
"It was a great performance from the whole team," said Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. "We never gave up, we fought until the end, and we deserved to win."
Real Madrid will face Bayern Munich in the semi-finals, while Manchester City's hopes of retaining their European crown have come to an end.
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