In the second leg of the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League knockout round play-offs, a thrilling showdown took place at the Bernabéu, where Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-1. After winning the first leg 3-2, Real Madrid advanced with an aggregate score of 6-3, eliminating Manchester City and progressing to the Champions League Round of 16. Real Madrid will face either Atlético Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen in the next round.
Looking back at the match, the deadlock was broken in the 4th minute. Youngster Raúl Asensio made an accurate long pass from the back, and Ruben Dias misjudged the header in defense. Mbappé seized the opportunity, took a first-time chip shot into the net, giving Real Madrid the lead.
Afterward, Stones got injured in a duel with Vinícius and was unable to continue, forcing him to be replaced by Aké.
"Haaland not playing doesn’t change anything. Our opponents are 11 very excellent players, and we have to play our best game. As defenders, we have to focus on keeping a clean sheet. Haaland is a great player, but in the first leg, we managed to limit him," said Raúl Asensio, who assisted Mbappé in the match, during an interview after the game. "No matter who the opponent is, we are Real Madrid. We don't care who we face; we will give our all and fight for progression."
It’s worth mentioning that, according to statistics, Real Madrid fired a total of 35 shots in the two matches against Manchester City (20 shots in the first leg and 15 shots in the second leg). This was the highest number of shots taken by Real Madrid in any two-legged Champions League tie they’ve played.
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