What a semi final!!
In some ways, Real Madrid's progress to their 17th UEFA Champions League final defies all logic. As against PSG and Chelsea, they looked down and out. Yet again, though, they dug deep and found a way.
No Real Madrid side had previously overturned a first-leg semi-final deficit in this competition, yet this is no ordinary side. Carlo Ancelotti's men simply don't know when they're beaten – and thanks to Rodrygo's late, late double and Benzema's spot kick, Paris beckons. The Bernabéu Spell has worked once more.
Now fans may understand why a team with the very best player Lionel Messi crumbled in Bernabeu and then, the defending champion, Chelsea, and now Manchester City, a team with urguably the best coach in the world. Pep Guardiola lost control of a match under his team's control for 90 of 90 minutes, remaining just few minutes to rap it up and then...that's got to be a spell, nothing more!
Real Madrid 3 vs 1 Manchester City
Trailing Man. City 5-3 on aggregate with 90 minutes on the clock, Real Madrid went on to complete a remarkable comeback in extra time and reach their 17th European Cup final.
So often backed into a corner in this season's UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid will play Liverpool in the final after escaping from their tightest spot of all to beat Manchester City 3-1 on the night and 6-5 on aggregate.
Key moments
73' Mahrez whips in first-time shot
87' Grealish twice goes close to scoring
90' Rodrygo pokes in from close range
90+1' Rodrygo heads in Carvajal's deflected cross
95' Benzema converts from penalty spot
