WEB City Exit Champions League After Penalty Shoot-Out Heartbreak
Guardiola's Side Suffers 4-3 Loss
Manchester City's Champions League hopes were dashed on Wednesday night as they suffered a 4-3 penalty shoot-out defeat to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. The match finished 1-1 after extra time, with Karim Benzema's 95th-minute equalizer canceling out Riyad Mahrez's opener for City.
Penalty Drama
In the penalty shoot-out, City missed three of their five spot-kicks, with Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, and Riyad Mahrez all failing to convert. Real Madrid, meanwhile, scored all four of their penalties, with Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Rodrygo, and Marco Asensio all finding the net.
The defeat is a major blow to City's hopes of winning the quadruple this season. They have already won the Premier League and Carabao Cup, and they are still in contention for the FA Cup. However, their Champions League exit will come as a major disappointment to manager Pep Guardiola, who has made winning the European Cup his top priority.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, will be delighted to have reached the semi-finals. They will now face either Chelsea or Liverpool in the last four.
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