Man City vs Real Madrid LIVE: Result and reaction as brilliant City cruise into Champions League final

Man City 4-0 Real Madrid (5-1 agg): City completely outclassed the kings of Europe to set up a final against Inter Milan

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Bernardo Silva struck twice in the first half as Manchester City produced a sensational performance to dethrone holders Real Madrid and reach the Champions League final.

Eder Militao also turned into his own net and Julian Alvarez added another late on as City claimed a comprehensive 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium to power into next month’s Istanbul showpiece 5-1 on aggregate.

City’s victory was every bit as comprehensive as the scoreline suggests with the 14-time European champions struggling to live with the pace and movement of Pep Guardiola’s mesmeric side. Toni Kroos did hit the woodwork at 1-0 but it was a rare bright moment from a Real team that was simply overwhelmed.

It was sweet revenge for City after defeat at the same stage last season and the upcoming final against Inter Milan could now be the crowning glory of a magnificent treble.

Relive the action as Manchester City thrash Real Madrid in the Champions League:

Manchester City vs Real Madrid

• Man City destroy Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg with an almost perfect display
• Bernardo Silva scores twice as City win 4-0 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate
• FULL-TIME! Man City 4-0 Real Madrid (5-1 agg)
• 90+1’ GOAL! - Alvarez comes off the bench to score too (MCI 4-0 RMA)
• 76’ GOAL! - Militao deflects the ball into his own net (MCI 3-0 RMA)
• 73’ SAVE! - Haaland is played in on goal but can’t beat Courtois (MCI 2-0 RMA)
• 51’ SAVE! - Ederson tips Alaba’s free kick over the bar (MCI 2-0 RMA)
• 37’ GOAL! - Bernardo doubles City’s lead with a headed finish (MCI 2-0 RMA)
• 35’ CROSSBAR! - Kroos hits the woodwork with a shot from range (MCI 1-0 RMA)
• 23’ GOAL! - Bernardo blasts City into the lead (MCI 1-0 RMA)
• 21’ SAVE! - Haaland’s second headed effort is tipped past the post (MCI 0-0 RMA)
• 13’ SAVE! - Courtois denies Haaland from point blank range (MCI 0-0 RMA)

[17 May 2023 21:33 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Man City 3-0 Real Madrid (4-1 agg) - Militao OG, 76' ⚽️

76 mins: Game over!

Kevin De Bruyne swings a cross into the box from a free kick on the left side of the pitch. He finds Manuel Akanji who flicks the ball on.

It hits Eder Militao before he can react and the ball deflects into the back of the net!

[17 May 2023 21:31 · Mike Jones]

Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)

73 mins: Save! Erling Haaland just can’t find the back of the net!

Haaland drops to the edge of the box to receive the ball then turns it over to Ilkay Gundogan. Gundogan then dinks it back into the area for the forward who opens up his body and shoots only to be denied by Thibaut Courtois’s leg.

The ball strikes the goalkeeper and loops over the crossbar.

[17 May 2023 21:27 · Mike Jones]

Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)

71 mins: Toni Kroos is whipped off for Real Madrid and Marco Asensio comes on to replace him. Carlo Ancelotti is flooding the forward lines searching for a goal.

Less than 20 minutes to play.

[17 May 2023 21:26 · Mike Jones]

Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)

69 mins: Real Madrid are starting to throw caution to the wind. They’re leaving men up the pitch which allows space for City to operate in when on the counter-attack.

Even with a two goal lead, you feel as though City need to score again to feel secure in the game.

[17 May 2023 21:22 · Mike Jones]

Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)

66 mins: That substitution from Ancelotti has rejigged the back line. David Alaba is playing at left-back now, Rudiger in the left centre-back role and Eduardo Camavinga has been pushed into midfield alongside Toni Kroos and Federico Valverde.

The game is still open, if Real score City will start to get nervous.

[17 May 2023 21:20 · Mike Jones]

Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)

63 mins: Antonio Rudiger is introduced by Carlo Ancelotti with Luka Modric the man replaced. Modric has had no impact on the game at all tonight.

[17 May 2023 21:18 · Mike Jones]

Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)

60 mins: Chance! Kevin De Bruyne shrugs off Eduardo Camavinga and drives towards the box. He threads a pass into the middle where the ball bounces off Dani Carvajal and drops to Ilkay Gundogan.

Gundogan can’t control the ball and Carvajal manages to recover in time to win back the ball and clear his lines.

[17 May 2023 21:15 · Mike Jones]

Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)

57 mins: With just over 10 minutes of the second half played, it’s already more of an even contest. Real Madrid are having more possession and are trying to play sharp, short passes.

City have enough men back to defend and don’t let the visitors near the penalty area.

[17 May 2023 21:10 · Mike Jones]

Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)

54 mins: Jack Grealish has been superb tonight. He’s been a constant threat and has set up more than a few chances for City to extend their lead.

He wins a corner and whips it in deep only for Luka Modric to head it away.

[17 May 2023 21:09 · Mike Jones]

Man City 2-0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg)

51 mins: Ruben Dias takes out Rodrygo with a mistimed tackles and gifts Real Madrid a free kick in a dangerous area. David Alaba takes the set piece and whips a shot straight at goal.

It’s sneaking under the crossbar but Ederson leaps across and tips the ball over the top!