2023-05-17 21:20:02
Manchester: Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League final by defeating Real Madrid by four goals in the second leg semi-final. Pep Guardiola’s team booked their ticket to the final thanks to Bernardo Silva’s brace at their home ground, the Etihad Stadium. City’s rivals will be Italian powerhouse Inter Milan in the final on June 10 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Manchester City, who held Real to a 1-1 draw at home in the first leg last week, ended their spontaneous game at home with a well-deserved win. Erling Haaland’s two excellent goal attempts were thwarted by Real keeper Thibaut Courtois, but Bernardo Silva put the hosts ahead with a superb finish from Kevin De Bruyne’s pass in the 23rd minute. In the 37th minute, Bernardo increased the lead to two with an accurate header from the rebound.
Leaving the defensive style of the first half, Real attacked in the second half, but City did not hesitate to concede a goal. City started the celebration in the 76th minute when Real defender Eder Militao slotted the ball into his own net from De Bruyne’s free-kick. Julian Alvarez, who came to the ground in the last seconds to replace Erling Haaland, who was unable to find a goal despite his hard work, put the final nail in the coffin of Royal.
Inter Milan qualified for the Champions League final after defeating arch-rivals AC Milan 3-0 in two legs. It was Inter’s first Champions League final appearance since becoming European champions under Jose Mourinho a decade ago.
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