Manchester City Reach Champions League Final with Emphatic Victory Over Real Madrid
Bernardo Silva Shines as City Dominate at Etihad Stadium
4-0 Win Extends Aggregate Lead to 5-1
Manchester City secured their place in the UEFA Champions League final with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. Bernardo Silva stole the show with a stunning first-half brace, while Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez added second-half goals to seal the triumph.
The hosts started the game with intensity and took an early lead through Silva in the 12th minute. The Portuguese midfielder coolly slotted home a pass from Kevin De Bruyne to give City the advantage.
Madrid struggled to respond and City doubled their lead in the 35th minute. An excellent team move saw Foden find Silva in the area, who calmly finished past Thibaut Courtois to make it 2-0.
After the break, City continued to dominate and added a third goal in the 53rd minute. Foden again played a key role, setting up Mahrez with a precise pass, which the Algerian winger dispatched into the net to extend the lead.
Madrid, who had lost the first leg 1-0, had no answer to City's relentless pressure and conceded a fourth goal in the 73rd minute. Silva completed his hat-trick with a fine finish, sending the home crowd into ecstasy.
The emphatic victory means City have won 5-1 on aggregate and will now face Chelsea in the Champions League final in Istanbul on May 29.
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