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Manchester City Crash Out of Champions League After 1-0 Loss to Real Madrid
Bellingham's Late Challenge Leaves City Frustrated
Madrid Advance to Semi-finals with 4-3 Aggregate Win
Manchester City's hopes of reaching the Champions League semi-finals were dashed on Wednesday as they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The result saw Madrid progress to the last four with a 4-3 aggregate victory.
The match was evenly poised after a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg in Manchester. City started brightly, but Madrid gradually gained a foothold in the game. The decisive moment came in the 73rd minute when Jude Bellingham went down under a challenge from England teammate Jack Grealish.
Despite City's protests, the referee pointed to the spot, and Karim Benzema coolly converted the penalty to give Madrid the lead. City pushed for an equalizer in the remaining minutes, but Madrid held firm to secure their place in the next round.
The defeat was a bitter blow for City, who were aiming to win the Champions League for the first time since 2019. However, Madrid's experience and resilience proved too much for Pep Guardiola's side.
Madrid will now face Chelsea in the semi-finals, while Manchester City will turn their attention to the Premier League and FA Cup, where they remain in contention for both titles.
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