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Real Madrid's Stunning Comeback Sends Them to Champions League Final
Bernardo Silva's Late Goal Gives City Narrow Advantage
Real Madrid Stuns City with Three Goals in Extra Time
The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium was the setting for an unforgettable night of football on Wednesday, as Real Madrid staged a miraculous comeback to defeat Manchester City 3-1 in extra time and reach the Champions League final. Despite trailing 5-3 on aggregate heading into the 90th minute, Real Madrid produced a remarkable fightback to leave City shellshocked and heartbroken.
Riyad Mahrez's 73rd-minute goal had looked set to send City to their second successive Champions League final. However, Bernardo Silva's thunderous strike in the 90th minute gave the visitors a glimmer of hope. And when Rodrygo Goes struck twice in stoppage time to level the aggregate score, the Bernabeu erupted in a cacophony of noise.
Karim Benzema then completed the improbable comeback in extra time with a clinical finish, setting off wild celebrations and sending Real Madrid into raptures. The result represents a stunning turnaround for the Spanish giants, who looked dead and buried just minutes before the end of normal time.
For Manchester City, the defeat will be a bitter blow. After dominating for much of the tie, Pep Guardiola's side were unable to hold on to their lead and paid the ultimate price. Real Madrid, meanwhile, will now face Liverpool in the Champions League final on May 28th in Paris.
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