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Real Madrid Thrills Fans by Beating Manchester City on Penalties in UCL QF

Real Madrid has crushed Manchester City's hopes of winning a second consecutive treble after winning the quarterfinal round via penalties (4-4 aggregate, 4-3 PK) on Wednesday.

Antonio Rüdiger's penalty kick clinched the win for Real Madrid, who exacted revenge on Manchester City after losing 4-0 to them in the second leg of last year's Champions League semifinals.

Real Madrid and Manchester City posted a 3-3 draw in the first leg.

Man City dominated the second leg, but they somehow didn't have a victory to show for it.

Rodrygo put Real Madrid up 4-3 on aggregate after this 12th-minute goal:

Kevin De Bruyne responded for Man City in the 76th minute, tying this quarterfinal up at four apiece.