Man City beat Real Madrid to reach Champions League QFs

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News ID: 47336
Publish Date: 16:39 - 08 August 2020
Saturday, 08 August 2020_Manchester City are into Champions League quarter-finalsthanks to a 2-1 home win over blundering Real Madrid.

Man City beat Real Madrid to reach Champions League QFsLeading 2-1 from the first leg, Man City hit the front early on at the Etihad Stadium after Gabriel Jesus robbed Raphael Varane to set up Raheem Sterling for his 100th goal for the Sky Blues. 

Karim Benzema's fine header restored parity before the half-hour mark.

Varane made another mistake midway through the second half when his headed back-pass fell short of Thibaut Courtois, allowing Jesus to score City’s second goal from a tight angle.

Pep Guardiola's side won the tie 4-2 on aggregate and will face Lyon in the one-game knockout format in Lisbon. 

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