Manchester City hosted Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final second leg on April 18, 2024 at 3:00 a.m. The two sides endured a thrilling battle, with Real Madrid ultimately winning 4-3 on penalties, eliminating City 8-7 on aggregate, and advancing to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
The game started with Real Madrid taking the lead in the 12th minute of the first half when Rodrigo scored after receiving a cross from Vinicius. Although City laid siege to Real Madrid in the ensuing game, they were unable to equalize due to Harland's poor performance. In the second half, City continued to strengthen their attack and equalized in the 76th minute with a shot from De Bruyne. There was nothing more from either side after that and the game went into extra time.
In extra time, both sides still failed to break the deadlock, and the game went into a penalty shootout. In the penalty shootout, Real Madrid performed brilliantly. Although Modric, B Seat and Kovacic conceded penalties, Lu Ning pounced on City's penalties twice, and finally Real Madrid won the penalty shootout 4-3, eliminating City with a total score of 8-7.
It was a hard-fought match for both sides, and after 120 minutes of intense confrontation, Real Madrid finally won through resilience and outstanding performance. Real Madrid's victory also highlights their strength and experience in the Champions League, where they will compete with Bayern for a place in the final.
