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MANCHESTER CITY have CRASHED OUT of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage after Real Madrid were victorious on penalties.The Treble winners were stunned early on after Rodrygo gave the visitors the lead.Kevin de Bruyne’s superb leveller at the near post late in the second half took the tie to extra time and then penalties, but it was the Spanish giants that progressed by winning the shootout.City’s defeat means that no English sides will be in the last-4 of the Champions League this season following Arsenal’s exit to Bayern Munich earlier tonight.
Match result: Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (AGG 4-4, PENS 3-4)
Man City team: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Haaland
Real Madrid team: Lunin, Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy, Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr
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And that’s all from Manchester City in this season’s Champions League.
There will be no defence of their first European title after Real Madrid somehow held firm in the second leg, eventually dispatching the Premier League leaders on penalties.
There’s still silverware in the offing for Pep Guardiola’s side though, and attention will quickly turn back to domestic matters when they face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday.
We’ll be at Wembley for every kick of that clash, and you should join us for live coverage too.
Until then, thanks for reading and goodnight.
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Following tonight’s spotkick success, Real Madrid have qualified for the semi-finals of the European Cup/Champions League for the 33rd time in the club’s history.
It is a record unmatched with the next-best being Bayern Munich with 21 appearances in such semi-finals.
And who do Los Blancos meet in the next round? They’re old rivals from Germany.
Copy linkCopiedRelieved Jude praises Real performance
An exhausted yet delighted and eloquent Jude Bellingham admitted he had nothing else left to give by the end of extra-time, but feel his team did a brilliant job in containing a rampant Manchester City.
It’s a relief. You put so much into the game. I’ve played against City before and they snatch it away from you at the end, and I was pretty much dead on my feet. It’s so difficult. They are continuously probing with the ball and move you around. Most teams would fall apart when City get on top, but we stood up really well.Jude BellinghamTNT Sports

Copy linkCopiedThe Real Madrid celebrations continue…
…and could well go on right through the night.

Copy linkCopiedThe final match stats
Manchester City were dominant in nearly every area, but in the end it counted for nothing as Real Madrid held their line, held their nerve, and won the tie.

Copy linkCopiedA bad night for the Premier League
Arsenal and Manchester City have been going toe-to-toe in the Premier League title race all season, and many expected another match-up in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
But an hour before City crashed out of Europe on penalties, the Gunners had gone the same way after a 1-0 defeat in Munich.
It means that Bayern will face Real in the last four after PSG and Borussia Dortmund confirmed their places last night.

Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal (Agg: 3-2)
Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (Agg: 4-4) – Real win 4-3 on pens

Copy linkCopiedAntonio Rudiger scores!
Real Madrid have done it! Los Blancos are in the Champions League semi-finals!
Ederson went the right way for Antonio Rudiger’s decisive penalty, but it was too accurate, too powerful, clipping the inside of the post and finding the net.
The Manchester City players drop to their knees as Carlo Ancelotti’s charges find the energy that had evaded them for the last hour.
They race towards their fans at the other end of the Etihad, and the wild celebrations begin.
The reigning champions are out, but Real Madrid stride on in search of their 15th European title.
REAL MADRID WIN 4-3 ON PENALTIES!

Copy linkCopiedEderson scores!
Fantastic penalty from the Manchester City keeper!
He needed to score to keep his side in it, and he went full Kevin Pressman!
MAN CITY 3-3 REAL MADRID

Copy linkCopiedNacho scores!
A huge penalty from the Real Madrid captain!
Pushed into the right corner as Edersen moved away in the opposite direction.
MAN CITY 2-3 REAL MADRID
Copy linkCopiedPhil Foden scores!
No mistake from Phil Foden!
He powers his penalty past Andriy Lunin as the goalkeeper dived away to his left.
MAN CITY 2-2 REAL MADRID
Copy linkCopiedLukas Vazquez scores!
Just like that, Real Madrid have turned it around in the shootout.
MAN CITY 1-2 REAL MADRID
Copy linkCopiedMateo Kovacic misses!
The Croatian goes for power, and slams it far too close to Andriy Lunin.
The Ukranian goalkeeper is down quickly and blocks superbly.
MAN CITY 1-1 REAL MADRID

Copy linkCopiedJude Bellingham scores!
Calm as you like, Bellingham sends Ederson the wrong way to level the shootout up.
MAN CITY 1-1 REAL MADRID
Copy linkCopiedBernardo Silva misses!
A dreadful penalty by Manchester City’s reliable midfielder.
The Portuguese chips straight down the centre and into the arms of Andriy Lunin.
MAN CITY 1-0 REAL MADRID

Copy linkCopiedEdersen saves from Luka Modric!
Excellent save by the Manchester City goalkeeper!
The Brazilian dives low to his right to push out the Croatian’s effort.
MAN CITY 1-0 REAL MADRID
Copy linkCopiedJulian Alvarez scores!
The perfect start for the European champions!
Julian Alvarez sends Andriy Lunin the wrong way as he plants into the right corner.
MAN CITY 1-0 REAL MADRID
Copy linkCopiedHere we go!
Kyle Walker appeared to win both coin tosses so the shootout will take place in front of the Manchester City fans in the north stand…
…and the home side will go first.
Copy linkCopiedFull time – Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (agg: 4-4)
It’s all over at the Etihad.
This quarter-final could not settled in 90 minutes. No winner could be found in extra-time. It will have to be decided by a penalty shootout.
Copy linkCopiedMan City 1-1 Real Madrid (agg: 4-4)
120. The fourth official informs all inside the Etihad that there will be just 60 further seconds.
It’s enough time for Doku to accelerate down the left wing, but when his cross rebounds off a defender, back against the Manchester City man and behind for a goalkick, the Real Madrid fans at that end can celebrate a job well done.
Now to penalties.
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Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (agg: 4-4)

118. Madrid miss a chance to break four-on-three as a pass for Bellingham is overhit.
At the other end, Foden slips in Alvarez, who fires straight at Lunin from a tight angle.
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116. Compact for so long, the game has become really stretched which may suit Real Madrid more. Or Man City. I don’t know.
Whoever it favours, I know it’s absolute agony for supporters of both clubs.
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114. It’s not so much that Manchester City have run out of ideas, more that they’re absolutely shattered.
Real Madrid more so.
It’s not a breeze blogging this stuff either.
Copy linkCopiedMan City 1-1 Real Madrid (agg: 4-4) – Man City double substitution
112. Two more changes for the hosts brings Mateo Kovacic and John Stones into the action.
Off go Kevin De Bruyne – perhaps surprisingly with penalties looming – and Manuel Akanji.
Copy linkCopiedMan City 1-1 Real Madrid (agg: 4-4) – Real Madrid substitution
110. Eder Militao is on in place of the departing Dani Carvajal, but it won’t be the oncoming Brazilian who is required to deal with the lively Jeremy Doku.
Instead, it appears as though Real Madrid are going to switch to three at the back with another sub – Lucas Vazquez – playing as a right wing-back.
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108. Dani Carvajal hits the deck just as City were preparing for one final push.
The home crowd aren’t happy, and TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher is desperate to talk about the ‘dark arts’, but it does look as though the right-back will have to be replaced.
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ARSENAL are OUT of the Champions League following a 1-0 (AGG 3-2) defeat at the Allianz Arena.The difference maker in the tie was a bullet header from Joshua Kimmich on 63 minutes.Arsenal have failed to beat Bayern in their last five meetings as Mikel Arteta’s men now have full focus on the race for the Premier League title.
Match result: Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal (AGG 3-2)
Bayern Munich team: Neuer, Kimmich, De Ligt, Dier, Mazraoui, Laimer, Goretzka, Sané, Musiala, Guerreiro, Kane
Arsenal team: Raya, White, Gabriel, Saliba, Tomiyasu, Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
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With Saka and Martinelli occupying the wings, Havertz was the player tasked with leading the line in Munich.
Much like Jesus, he comes deep and drifts out wide looking to link play.
It leaves Arsenal all too often with nobody in the box when their wingers can provide the supply.
This evening it cost Mikel Arteta’s side and is something he needs to consider in the summer when he prepares for another campaign and ultimately, the pursuit of trophies.

Copy linkCopiedKimmich leads Bayern to victory
Joshua Kimmich was awarded the ‘PlayStation Player of the Match’ award.
The midfielder’s goal separated the sides at the Allianz Arena this evening.
As long as he stays fit, Thomas Tuchel’s side always stand a chance and will be hoping to get more players back from injury for the semi-final.
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Copy linkCopiedBayern keep hopes alive at Allianz Arena
Both manager and players are hoping to avoid a first trophyless season in 12 years at Bayern Munich.
Their only hope of doing so now means they need to win the Champions League for a seventh time.
Thomas Tuchel’s side kept that dream alive this evening, disposing of Arsenal to move into the semi-finals.
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Copy linkCopiedHeartache for Gunners in Munich
This season promised so much for Arsenal a few weeks ago.
It is starting to crumble all around them now.
At the business end of the season, Mikel Arteta’s side have been left wanting.
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Copy linkCopiedFT: Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal
It always seemed like this was going to be a game won by single a goal this evening.
Joshua Kimmich scored it with a stunning header to cap off a superb display by the German.
He was a constant threat to Arsenal tonight and has the quality to hurt opponents when he gets the ball in dangerous areas.
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It all ends in heartache for the Londoners.
More so those who made the long trip to Germany.
Arsenal were beaten by the better team this evening, Bayern Munich dominated the second half.

Copy linkCopiedFT: Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal
The Arsenal players fall to the floor, it is all over.
Bayern Munich are through to the semi-finals.
The Gunners were just left wanting in this game.
Copy linkCopiedBayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal
90+5. Saka is fouled just on the edge of the box.
Rather than lining one up, they take a quick one and it is cleared behind for a corner.
Raya has come up for this, last chance for The Gunners.
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90+4. As Arsenal lose the ball, Trossard commits a stupid foul.
That may have just ended all hope for the visitors.
Bayern can take their time with this free kick and clear it downfield.
What were you thinking Leandro, ridiculous challenge.
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90+2. Arsenal get the ball into the box and the hosts struggle to clear.
The ball pings around the six yard box but no Arsenal player can get a telling touch to put it in the back of the net.
Eventually the flag goes up for offside.
Time is running out for Mikel Arteta’s side.
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90. It is ‘last chance saloon’ time for The Gunners.
They need to throw players forward in order to try and create one last chance.
Bayern are all too happy to clear the ball downfield and get players behind the ball.
The hosts counter and Musiala gets a shot off at goal but it is easily saved by Raya.
We are going to have four added minutes.
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88. Yet again the referee immediately blows his whistle for a foul.
European referees do not seem to like the usual wrestling tactics by the Arsenal centre backs at set pieces.
It is like they do not know WWE rules apply now in the Premier League.
Odegaard has a brief glimpse of gola but his right footed shot from a tight angle and takes a deflection before Neuer tips it wide.
Incredibly, the referee awards a goal kick.
Madness.
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86. Bayern are still looking to attack in this game.
They have not become complacent and decided to defend their lead.
Jesus is fouled in a wide position, another chance to get a ball into the box.
Arteta brings on Nketiah for Tomiyasu, things are getting a little desperate now for the Spaniard.
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84. We are into the last stages of this game.
This will really test the minerals of this Arsenal team.
It is all well and good saying Arteta’s project is ‘ahead of schedule’ but at some point you have to start turning into silverware.
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82. Rice plays a great ball in behind the defence for Jesus to run onto.
He looks to take it around the advancing Neuer but smashes his shot high into the stands.
The flag eventually goes up for offside to save his blushes.
It was a poorly timed run, miles offside but that finish was absolutely shocking.
Arsenal need a striker like a fish needs water, desperately.
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80. Well, Man City have scored in the other game.
It is just for Arsenal to follow suit in the Allianz Arena now.
This game is turning into end-to-end stuff right now.
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78. This is not proving to be a good night for the English clubs.
Both Arsenal and Man City are trailing 1-0.
On the plus side, these are going to be entertaining ends to both matches.
Arsenal are awarded a free kick in a dangerous position, around 25 yards from goal in a wide position.
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76. Rice takes the set piece this time.
The referee immediately blows his whistle for a foul and awards Bayern a free kick.
Kim Min-jae comes on for Mazraoui for the hosts.
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74. Arsenal need to create one moment of magic.
They force their first corner of the game, which is taken by Saka.
It is whipped in towards the back post, Neuer dives full-stretch to tip it behind for another corner.
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72. The hosts put the pressure on once again.
Sane tries to get a shot off at goal but it is blocked, as the ball is then drilled into the six yard box, Gabriel slices it over his own crossbar.
Worrying times for the travelling Arsenal fans.
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70. The issue for The Gunners now is the longer the game goes on, the more desperation comes into play.
As they throw more players forward, they will leave themselves open to the Bayern counter-attack.
Mikel Arteta will need to really show his management skills to turn this situation around for Arsenal.
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68. Jorginho is penalised for a foul and one of the Bayern coaches is shown a yellow card for demanding the player be booked.
Jesus and Trossard come on for Martinelli and Jorginho.
Arteta is looking to try and find a way back into this tie.
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66. You have to say, Bayern have been the more dominant team in this second half.
They seem to have more a drive to want to get players in the box.
Arsenal need to ensure that they do not concede a second here.
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64. The roof almost comes off the Allianz Arena.
Sane initially crosses but Raya gets a fingertip to it.
Guerreiro does well to lift the ball back into the box and Kimmich runs onto it to thunder a header home.
Martinelli did not follow his run at all there.
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BORUSSIA DORTMUND will be desperate to pull off a Champions League quarter-final comeback against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid TONIGHT.Goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Samuel Lino put Diego Simeone’s men into a commanding lead during the first leg last week.However, Sebastien Haller’s 81st-minute strike handed the German outfit a lifeline.
Kick-off time: 8pm BST
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BARCELONA host PSG for the second leg of their mammoth Champions League quarter-final tie.Ex-Chelsea star Andreas Christensen scored a late header to give Barca a 3-2 lead going into this match.But Kylian Mbappe will be desperate to be the difference maker in what could potentially be his last European campaign in PSG colours.
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