4/5/2022–|Last update: 5/5/202201:00 AM (Mecca)
Real Madrid came from behind with a goal to win 3-1 at home to Manchester City in the second leg of the Champions League final on Wednesday, to set up a date with Liverpool in the final of the tournament scheduled to be held in Paris at the end of this month.
Thus, Real Madrid won 6-5 on aggregate, and City won the first leg at home 4-3 after an exciting match as well.
Real Madrid delayed the Algerian goal, Riyad Mahrez, in the 73rd minute.
⚽️ Riyad Mahrez 🇩🇿 the Citizens rejoice with a goal that may be the price of qualifying for the final#Champions League | #Real_Madrid_Manchester_City #UCL pic.twitter.com/QT4AqrDHWp
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But the Brazilian Rodrigo equalized for the hosts in the last minute, and after one minute of stoppage time, the same player added the winning goal; The two teams resorted to extra time.
🔥🔥 Crazy crazy..no one can do it except the royal#Champions League | #Real_Madrid_Manchester_City #UCL pic.twitter.com/6rspZnFiwD
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The two teams tied 5-5 in the first leg and the return matches, so the match was extended for two additional periods.
Five minutes after the start of the first extra period, French striker Karim Benzema scored a 3-1 penalty for Real Madrid to lead the Spanish champions to the final that will be held in Paris on May 28.