Real Madrid dethrone Manchester City after Rüdiger holds nerve in shootout
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Antonio Rüdiger had been booed throughout because the Manchester City support had not forgotten what he did as a Chelsea player to Kevin De Bruyne in the 2021 Champions League final; the forearm smash that put their midfielder out of the game, which they would lose.Rüdiger was a central figure here and, with his Real Madrid team leading through Rodrygo’s early goal, it was his fluffed clearance that played a part in De Bruyne’s 76th-minute equaliser, the goal that looked set to even the score on...
CNN—Real Madrid defeats Manchester City in penalty shootout to reach Champions League semifinals. Real Madrid will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League semifinals after defeating Manchester City in a tense penalty shootout on Wednesday. Defender Antonio Rüdiger struck the decisive blow for Real Madrid, burying his penalty into the bottom-left corner before his teammates piled on top of him in celebration. That saw a thrilling tie featuring eight goals across the two games draw to a close as the 14-time European champion triumphed 4-3 on penalties. “Madrid always deliver, that’s part of...
CBS Sports—Manchester City vs. Real Madrid penalty shootout, results: Champions League live updates as Arsenal eliminated. Bayern Munich booked their spot in the UEFA Champions League semifinals on Wednesday, picking up a narrow 1-0 win over Arsenal to do so.
Daily Mail—Fans are left in stitches as Sergio Aguero is put through the wringer watching Manchester City's penalty shootout defeat to Real Madrid and call the footage 'absolute gold'. Sergio Aguero's emotional reaction to City's shootout defeat has gone viral. The Argentine was on edge throughout as fans hailed the entertaining clip. Exhausted Man City?! We're all tired, but it's dangerous to spread that message. Big games are what it's all about: Listen to the