Summary
Manchester City knocked out of Champions League by Real Madrid. Pep Guardiola's side beaten on penalties after 1-1 draw in second leg. City were chasing double-treble after last season's successes in Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. Erling Haaland asked to come off because he "could not continue," says Guardiola. City made 424 passes in the final third compared to Real Madrid's 38. The Spanish side didn't win a corner until midway through extra time. Manchester City's Champions League title defence comes to an end despite dominating Real Madrid. The final 30 minutes before penalties resembled walking football, and even though Madrid looked the more leggy, City also looked tired. The Champions League exit puts into perspective just how impressive it was to do it once last season, but City might never get as close as this to two in a row.
