Real Madrid will face Liverpool in the Champions League final on May 28 after some astonishing late drama in Spain, as they scored twice in stoppage-time to take their semi-final with Manchester City to extra-time and then Karim Benzema netted a penalty to win the second leg 3-1 (6-5 on aggregate).
In complete contrast to the first leg, the game at the Bernabeu was a tight, nervy affair for most of nornal time before Riyad Mahrez lashed home with a first-time effort to give City breathing space in the tie.
But just when it looked like a clash with Liverpool in the final was on the cards, Real substitute Rodrygo scored twice in stoppage-time and then Karim Benzema netted a penalty in extra-time to seal a remarkable win for Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
Benzema surprisingly squandered two strong headed chances for Real early on before City started to take a grip on possession.
Kevin de Bruyne drilled an effort straight at Thibaut Courtois before Bernardo Silva forced the Real stopper into a smart stop at his near post.
Gabriel Jesus curled an effort narrowly wide before Phil Foden’s 30-yard volley forced Courtois into action. At the other end, it was the continued foot race between Kyle Walker and Vinicius Jr that was proving a must-watch in an otherwise disappointing opening period.
Real came out at a much quicker tempo at the start of the second period, causing some panicky moments in the City defence.
However, the deadlock was finally broken on the night when a quick City counter finished with the outstanding Silva teeing up Mahrez to lash home with 17 minutes to go.
Rodrygo stuns City with late heroics
City had one foot in Paris, only for Real substitute Rodrygo to start writing his own script.
OH WOW, OH WOW, OH WOW, OH WOW!!!!!
Rodrygo bags his second goal in a matter of minutes!
How has this happened!? 😱#UCL pic.twitter.com/WuimFkZdvI
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