For 89 minutes, Manchester City imposed its will on Real Madrid, leading 1-0 on a Riyad Mahrez rocket and 5-3 on aggregate.
And then Los Blancos did what they always seem to do—they won.
Two regulation goals and one extra-time goal later, and Real Madrid had its 3-1 win (6-5 on aggregate) and its berth in the Champions League final against Liverpool.
It should be a match for the ages. First, we'll recap the winners and losers from Wednesday's instant classic, a game that won't soon be forgotten.
Winners: Rodrygo and Karim Benzema
From the depths of despair to the pinnacle of joy, courtesy of Rodrygo and Karim Benzema.