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Champions League: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich beat Man City, Arsenal to qualify
Two English football clubs, Manchester City and Arsenal were edged out in the second leg of Champions League matches on Wednesday by rivals, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid edged Manchester City out 4-3 on penalties in second leg at Etihad, dashing Manchester City’s hopes of defending their Championship crown they won last year.
Also, Bayern Munich outclassed a toothless Arsenal in another quarter-final.
Real Madrid, as usual, found a way to progress in the Champions League, this time after beating Manchester City on penalties in a dramatic quarter-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, April 17.
The 14-time winners of the European top prize dethroned the Premier League giants, ending their hopes of a second successive treble. Carlo Anceloti’s men did not look convincing but they got the job done at the end of a draining contest to reach their fourth successive Champions League semi-final.
On the other hand, Bayern Munich beat Arsenal 1-1 at home to progress to the semi-final with a 3-2 aggregate scoreline and set up a mouth-watering clash with Real Madrid.
After having found the back of the net thrice in a 3-3 draw in Madrid last week, Manchester City headed into the second-leg tie as favourites.
Pep Guardiola’s men were eyeing back-to-back Champions League crowns – a feat that would have sealed their status in European royalty.
However, it was not meant to be for City as they had only themselves to blame when the extra-time ended 1-1.