Real Madrid Knock City Out as Champions League Quarter-Finals Take Shape
Real Madrid completed a stunning 5-1 aggregate victory over Manchester City to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, with Vinícius Júnior the hero in a dramatic 2-1 second-leg win. The Brazilian’s penalty and late strike sealed City’s fate after Bernardo Silva’s early red card turned the tie decisively in Madrid’s favour.
Vinícius Stars as Real Advance
Real Madrid’s Champions League march continued with a comprehensive victory over Manchester City, winning 2-1 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate. Vinícius Júnior was the architect of City’s downfall, scoring both goals including a penalty and a crucial late strike that put the tie beyond doubt.
Silva Sees Red Early
The match turned decisively in Real Madrid’s favour when Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva was sent off in just the 20th minute for a handball offence. Playing with ten men for over 70 minutes, City’s hopes of mounting a comeback were severely damaged by the Portuguese midfielder’s dismissal.
Quarter-Finals Taking Shape
Elsewhere in the Champions League, Arsenal secured their place in the last eight with a 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, while Paris Saint-Germain dominated Chelsea with a commanding 3-0 win to advance. In perhaps the night’s most dramatic encounter, Sporting CP needed extra time to see off Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt, eventually winning 5-0 in the extended period.