Real Madrid on Wednesday beat Manchester City 3-1 and 6-5 on aggregate to reach the UEFA Champions League final at the Santiago Bernabeu.
It was a superb comeback for Madrid after narrowly escaping a loss from City twice, which has turned out to be a historic result for the Spanish club.
City’s Mahrez got the opener before late Rodrygo double sends tie into extra time, which Madrid players took advantage of with a win.
Benzema’s penalty sealed the final win for Madrid after a 3-1 on the night.
The win for Madrid means they will face Liverpool in Paris on 28 May.
The loss for City has attracted a lot of talking point for football enthusiasts and fans. As for City boss, Pep Guardiola, Manchester City “were so close” to reaching a second successive Champions League final after they conceded three late goals to Real Madrid and lose 6-5 on aggregate.
