Man City Hammer Real Madrid 4-0 to Reach Quarter-Finals
Second-Leg Masterclass Seals 5-1 Aggregate Victory
Silva Steals the Show with First-Half Double
Manchester City produced a stunning performance to thrash Real Madrid 4-0 at the Bernabeu on Tuesday, completing a 5-1 aggregate victory to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals.
Bernardo Silva opened the scoring with two brilliant goals in the first half, followed by Phil Foden's 53rd-minute strike. Ferland Mendy's own goal in the 73rd minute sealed Real Madrid's fate, as City dominated from start to finish.
Despite Real Madrid's desperate attempts to overturn the deficit, City's defense held firm, led by the imperious Ruben Dias. Karim Benzema, who missed the first leg due to injury, was largely ineffective as City stifled Madrid's attack.
This emphatic victory marks a significant milestone for Manchester City, who have now reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the sixth time in the past seven seasons.
Pep Guardiola praised his team's performance, saying, "We played with heart and intelligence. We executed our plan perfectly and deserved the victory. I'm immensely proud of my players."
Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid's manager, acknowledged City's superiority, stating, "We were outplayed tonight. Manchester City is a top team, and we were not at our best. We have to learn from this and come back stronger next season."
With their Champions League journey continuing, Manchester City now turn their attention to the Premier League title race, where they hold a slim lead over Arsenal.
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