Champions League: Lunin saves 2 points in the penalty shootout! Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City 8-7 on aggregate and entered the semi-finals against Bayern for 4 consecutive years

In a key match in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals that ended in the early morning of April 18, Beijing time, the defending champion Manchester City drew 1-1 with Real Madrid at home, and the two sides were tied 4-4 over the two legs. In the subsequent penalty shootout, the visiting Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City 4-3. As a result, the opponent was eliminated with an aggregate score of 8-7 to advance to the top 4.

In the first half, Rodrygo took the lead, Haaland hit the lintel with a header, and Lunin made repeated saves. In the second half, substitute Doku equalised for Kevin De Bruyne. In the subsequent penalty shootout, Real Madrid goalkeeper Lu Ning made two saves and became the hero of the team's promotion.

While Manchester City failed to defend the title, the record of advancing to the top four of the Champions League for three consecutive seasons came to an end. Real Madrid, on the other hand, has reached the semifinals of the Champions League for four consecutive seasons. In the semi-finals, Real Madrid will face Bayern for a place in the final.

【Key Focus】

In the 12th minute, Carvajal's long pass was launched, Bellingham started to stop the ball in the middle line and gave it to Valverde, who then divided the ball in front of Vinicius, Vinicius crossed to Rodrygo, who followed up after the line, Rodrygo scored twice in a row, Real Madrid away 1-0 Manchester City, and the overall score was 4-3 ahead.

In the 19th minute, De Bruyne's cross from the right side was blocked by Lunin in front of the goal, and in the second point, Haaland hit the crossbar with his header again, and the B seat failed to kick the target again.

In the 76th minute, substitute Doku made a threat, Rudiger made a mistake in clearing, De Bruyne volleyed the goal, Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid at home, and the aggregate score was 4-4 draw!

In the penalty shoot-out, Lu Ning made a brave save to save the penalty kicks of Seat B and Kovacic.

【Wonderful Playback】

In the 8th minute, Foden played the ball and De Bruyne's cross from the right was confiscated by Lunin.

In the 10th minute, Camavinga fired a left-footed shot from outside the box, and Ederson fell to the ground to confiscate the ball.

In the 17th minute, seat B crossed the penalty area on the left side, and Haaland shook his head to hit the goalkeeper to top the ball.

In the 27th minute, De Bruyne made a cold arrow from outside the penalty area, and Lu Ning flew to save the ball from the bottom line.

In the 28th minute, Rodri crossed diagonally into the penalty area, Haaland nodded the ball into the goal, and Lunin confiscated the ball.

In the 32nd minute, Grealish burst into the box with the ball and stabbed the ball, but the ball was blocked by a defender.

In the 36th minute, Haaland counter-attacked, Grealish burst into the box and stabbed the near corner but was blocked.

In the 45th minute, De Bruyne's corner kick from the left side turned directly to the goal, and Lu Ning saved the ball with one palm.

In the 47th minute, Foden's corner cross was saved, and Grealish's sideways volley was again cleared by Lunin.

In the 51st minute, Haaland burst into the penalty area, Nacho almost scored an own goal, and then cleared the ball on the goal line.

In the 55th minute, Gvardiol's header in the penalty area was rubbed back, and Camavinga cleared the ball in front of the goal.

In the 70th minute, Rodri crossed the front and Grealish's low shot from a tight angle was confiscated by Lunin.

In the 82nd minute, Manchester City missed a great chance to kill. Akanji crossed from the left and De Bruyne was unmarked to push the ball high.

In the fifth minute of stoppage time of the second half, De Bruyne crossed from the right corner, and Haaland fired high from the back post.

In the 99th minute, Seat B crossed the penalty area from the left, and Foden turned and swept the ball into the air.

In the 107th minute, Real Madrid missed a good chance to kill, Dias crossed the penalty area diagonally, and Rudiger followed up with a direct cushion shot to hit the ball high.

【Player Rating】

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【Lineup】

Manchester City starters: 31-Ederson, 2-Walker, 3-Dias, 25-Akanji (112'5-Stones), 24-Gvardiol, 16-Rodri, 17-De Bruyne (112'8-Kovacic), 47-Foden, 20-B, 9-Haaland (90'19-Alvarez), 10-Grealish (72'11-Doku)

Subs not used: 18-Ortega, 33-Carson, 6-Ake, 21-Gomez, 27-Nunez, 52-Bob, 82-Lewis

Real Madrid starters: 13-Lunin, 2-Carvajal (110'3-Militão), 22-Rudiger, 6-Nacho, 23-Mendy, 15-Valverde, 12-Camavinga, 8-Kroos (79'10-Modric), 11-Rodrygo (84'21-Dias), 5-Bellingham, 7-Vinicius (102'17-Vazquez)

Subs not used: 25 Kepa, 30 Fran Gonzalez, 14 Joselu, 19 Ceballos, 20 Fran Garcia, 24 Güller