Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium to complete a dominant 5-1 aggregate win and advance to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
Okay News reports that the tie swung decisively in Madrid’s favour after Bernardo Silva was sent off early in the match, conceding a penalty which Vinícius Júnior converted to give the visitors the lead.
Despite a response from City through Erling Haaland before halftime, Real Madrid maintained control of the encounter, limiting the hosts’ attacking threat for most of the game.
Vinícius Júnior sealed the victory with a late goal, capping an outstanding performance and confirming Madrid’s superiority across both legs of the tie.
The result marks another Champions League setback for Manchester City, while Real Madrid continue their pursuit of European glory with a convincing progression to the next round.
