4-0: Knocked out of the Champions League

Real Madrid have been knocked out of the Champions League semi-finals after losing to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The English side dominated from the start and created two clear chances with Haaland and Courtois taking centre stage. In the first, Grealish crossed in the 13th minute and the Norwegian's header in the six-yard box was denied by a great reflex save from our goalkeeper. Eight minutes later, Akanji floated a corner to the far post and Haaland's header was again met by an inspired Courtois.

The Madrid goalkeeper was on incredible form, but could do nothing after a team move finished by Bernardo Silva to make it 1-0 in the 23rd minute. Ancelotti's side reacted and could have equalised in the 35th minute with a powerful long-range shot from Kroos that crashed against the crossbar. Two minutes later, Bernardo Silva scored again, this time with a header after Courtois had parried Gündoğan's shot. It was 2-0 at the break and after the restart the European champions could have reduced the deficit with a long-range free-kick from Alaba. Ederson turned the ball wide for a corner in the 50th minute.

 

The minutes ticked by and with 73 on the clock, Courtois came out on top against Haaland in a one-on-one, sticking a leg out to turn the striker’s shot onto the crossbar and over. Three minutes later, a cruel stroke of luck would go against our team as De Bruyne whipped in a free-kick and the ball struck Militão and ended up nestling in the back of the net. Our team had a chance to get on the scoresheet with 83 minutes gone but Ceballos’ effort from inside the box was kept out by Ederson, then, in injury time, Julián Álvarez made it four for the hosts.