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With Late Rally, Real Madrid Overcomes City and Outdoes Itself

All but beaten in its Champions League semifinal, Madrid scored once, then twice, then a third time to snatch a victory and add to its legend.

Rodrygo's two late goals gave Real Madrid hope. His teammates finished the job, delivering a 3-1 victory on a night, and a 6-5 triumph on aggregate.Credit...Angel Martinez/Getty Images

MADRID — There was nothing. There was no noise. The Santiago Bernabéu stood silent, subdued, waiting for the bell to toll. There was no spark. Real Madrid had long since run out of ideas, and they were running low on hope, too.