Manchester City 4-0 Real Madrid: City Reach Champions League Final with Silva Opener
City Made to Work Hard
Manchester City booked their place in the Champions League final on Wednesday night, as they comfortably beat Real Madrid 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium. After a tight first leg in Madrid, City were made to work hard in the opening stages of the second leg, but eventually their quality showed through.
Silva Breaks the Deadlock
The breakthrough came in the 20th minute, when Bernardo Silva fired home a low shot from the edge of the area. That goal settled City's nerves and they began to dominate the game. Riyad Mahrez doubled their lead just before half-time, with a stunning free-kick. In the second half, City continued to press and added two more goals through Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez. The victory was a comprehensive one and ensured that City will face either Liverpool or Villarreal in the final in Paris. This will be City's second Champions League final in three years, and they will be hoping to lift the trophy for the first time. They will be confident of doing so, after such an impressive performance against Real Madrid.
Guardiola Praises His Team
"I'm so proud of my team," said City manager Pep Guardiola after the game. "They were excellent tonight. We knew it would be a tough game, but we showed our quality. "We played with a lot of personality and we created a lot of chances. We could have scored more goals, but I'm just delighted to be in the final." City will now turn their attention to the Premier League, where they are chasing a fourth title in five years. They are currently one point behind Liverpool with three games to go.
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