"Real Madrid reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League after dumping out Manchester City for the third year in a row. A 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday sealed a 5-1 aggregate win for Real Madrid, who are likely to face Bayern Munich -- 6-1 winners over Atalanta in their last-16 first leg -- in the last eight."
"Needing to overturn a three-goal deficit from Madrid, City started well, but the game turned midway through the first half when Bernardo Silva was sent off for handling Vinícius Júnior's shot on the line -- given after a lengthy VAR check. Vinícius, who missed a penalty in the 3-0 win at the Bernabeu last week, found the net from the spot."
"Manchester City hired Pep Guardiola a decade ago with the clear ambition of becoming serial Champions League winners under the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach, but this decade has delivered more European disappointments than success. City's sole Champions League success came in 2023, when they beat Inter Milan in the final in Istanbul."
Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals by defeating Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium, completing a 5-1 aggregate triumph. Manchester City faced a three-goal deficit from the first leg and needed a comeback, but their chances diminished when Bernardo Silva received a red card for handling Vinícius Júnior's shot on the line. Vinícius converted the resulting penalty and scored again in stoppage time. Despite Erling Haaland equalizing before halftime and City recording 22 shots with two goals ruled out for offside, they could not overcome playing with ten men. Real Madrid will likely face Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals.
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