Real Madrid have secured their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Manchester City, courtesy of a decisive brace from Vinícius Júnior in a dramatic second-leg encounter at the Etihad Stadium.
The breakthrough came in the 22nd minute when City captain Bernardo Silva received a straight red card for handling the ball on the goal line, denying a clear scoring opportunity. Vinícius Júnior calmly converted the resulting penalty to give Real Madrid the lead.
Despite being reduced to ten men, Manchester City responded with determination. Erling Haaland leveled the score in the 41st minute with a clinical finish, giving the home crowd a glimmer of hope heading into halftime.
However, Real Madrid’s quality ultimately proved decisive. Deep into stoppage time, Vinícius Júnior scored his second goal of the night, finishing from close range following a precise cross from Aurélien Tchouaméni, sealing the victory for the Spanish side.
The result confirmed Real Madrid’s dominant 5-1 aggregate win, underlining their continued authority in European competition.
Looking ahead, the Spanish giants could face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, with the German side holding a commanding 6-1 first-leg advantage over Atalanta.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh/Jones Adzi
