MANCHESTER: Manchester delivered an exceptional performance to book their location in the Champions League final with a resounding 4-0 win over Real Madrid, securing a 5-1 aggregate victory.
Bernardo Silva was the standout player with 2 goals, while Eder Militao scored an own goal, and Julian Alvarez added a late strike. The English champions are three wins from matching Manchester United’s treble in 1998/99.
Manchester City, set to win a fifth Premier League title in 6 seasons, dominated the football game from start to finish and could’ve scored more goals if not for the heroics of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Even Erling Haaland, who has been in sensational form this season, could not beat the Belgian shot-stopper, as his headers were saved twice.
City dominated in the first half, with Silva’s first goal coming on nine minutes and his second in 28 minutes after Ilkay Gundogan’s effort was deflected. Madrid came so close to equalizing in 35 minutes when Toni Kroos’ shot targeted the crossbar, but Manchester added a third goal in the second half through Militao’s own goal.
Manchester fans have been sent into a frenzy by the quality of the display, which Pep Guardiola hailed as one of the goods of his tenure as City boss. Manchester will now face Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul on June 10, and they’ll be strong favourites to lift the cup for the first time in their history.
Manchester’s success this season is a testament to the transformation of the club since the Abu Dhabi-backed takeover in 2008. They’re on the verge of winning the Premier League title and have secured their place in the FA Cup final, so they have got the chance to win three trophies this season.
The English side played with flair and confidence, and they’ll be eager to carry this momentum into the final game against Inter Milan. With the talent and depth they possess, it isn’t hard to see why City is one of the good teams in the world right now.
