5/18/2023–|Last updated: 5/18/202312:07 AM (Mecca time)
Manchester City continued its dream of winning the Champions League for the first time in its history, after sweeping away 4-0 at home to Real Madrid in the second leg of the semi-finals of the main continental competition.
Manchester City benefited from its 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in the first-leg match that was held between the two teams at the “Santiago Bernabeu” stadium in the Spanish capital, Madrid, last week, to win the final nomination paper for the second time in its history after the 2021 edition, after winning 5-1 on aggregate. Back and forth matches.
Manchester City imposed absolute control over the course of the first half, which came from one side, and the English team completely dominated, and its stars missed many easy opportunities, while the Real players looked like ghosts on the field, as they moved completely away from their usual level.
Man City’s pace calmed down relatively in the second half, giving the Real Madrid players the opportunity to take possession of the ball, but without effect on the goal.
And at the (Al-Ittihad) stadium in the English city of Manchester, the veteran Portuguese star Bernardo Silva played the starring role in the match, after he scored the first and second goals for Manchester City in the 23rd and 37th minutes.
The third goal for City came through friendly fire, after Brazilian Eder Militao, the Real Madrid player, accidentally scored a goal against his team in the 76th minute, before Argentine (substitute) Julian Alvarez concluded the homeowners’ goal festival, by scoring the fourth goal in the second minute of calculated time instead. Lost in the second half.
Manchester City set a date in the final match, which will be held at the (Ataturk Olympic Stadium) in Istanbul on June 10, with Inter Milan, Italy, who defeated its compatriot and arch-neighbor Milan, after winning it 3-0 on aggregate in the other semi-final match.
The goal finally comes to City!
Portuguese Bernardo Silva scores Real Madrid after receiving a wonderful pass from De Bruyne into the penalty area!!!#Champions League #Manchester _ City _ Real _ Madrid pic.twitter.com/uSc3JSCsf9
– beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 17, 2023
Bernardo Silva scores his second goal and gives Manchester City a 2-0 lead!!!#Champions League #Manchester _ City _ Real _ Madrid pic.twitter.com/js4qhzgnkK
– beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 17, 2023
Goal for Manchester City!!!!!!!
A free kick taken by De Bruyne from the left, and Brazilian Militao mistakenly converts it into his own goal!#Champions League #Manchester _ City _ Real _ Madrid pic.twitter.com/Gpb8jq6Tnv
– beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 17, 2023