Vini bags brace, Real beat City to reach Champions League quarters | OneFootball

Real Madrid has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The Spaniards defeated Manchester City this Wednesday by 2-1 in the second leg of the round of 16, and with an aggregate score of 5-1, advanced in the European competition. Vinicius Jr. scored both goals for Real, while Haaland pulled one back for the English side at the Etihad Stadium.

Match Situation

In the quarterfinals, Real Madrid will face the winner of the clash between Bayern Munich and Atalanta, which takes place this Wednesday at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Allianz Arena. The Germans won the first match 6-1 and are well on their way to qualification.

📋 Match Summary

🔵 MANCHESTER CITY 1 x 2 REAL MADRID ⚪

🏆 Competition: Champions League Round of 16🏟️ Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England📅 Date: March 17, 2026 (Tuesday)⏰ Time: 5 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Match Went

Manchester City started on the front foot and forced Courtois into action right from the start. In the third minute, Cherki fired firmly from the edge of the area, forcing a save from the Belgian goalkeeper, who also prevented an English goal a minute later with a shot from Rodri on the right side. Real Madrid began to react in the 17th minute, when Vinicius Júnior cut inside and finished skillfully with his right, hitting the post.

Just five minutes later, Haaland redirected the ball in the six-yard box, but Courtois pulled off a miracle save. Shortly after, Vinicius had another chance and almost scored, but his goal was denied by Bernardo Silva, who handled the ball almost on the goal line. The action earned the Portuguese player a red card after VAR review, and the referee awarded a penalty to the Spaniards. Vinicius Jr. himself stepped up and, unlike the first leg, converted to open the scoring.

At the 35th minute, Tchouaméni tried his luck from distance and saw Donnarumma make the save. Three minutes later, Brahim made a good individual play and shot from close range for another save by the Italian. In the final part of the first half, at the 41st minute, Doku reached the byline on the left and crossed low. Arnold tried to intercept, but the ball fell to Haaland at the far post, who slotted it home.

In the second half, Haaland tried a shot from the penalty spot, but Lunin, who replaced Courtois at halftime, made the save. Four minutes later, the scenario repeated itself. The Norwegian shot across goal from the left, and the Ukrainian goalkeeper held onto the ball again. Semenyo and Ait Nouri even managed to score for City in the remainder of the second half, but both goals were ruled out for offside. Valverde also had a goal disallowed for an offside position in the play.

Then, at the 48th minute, Tchouaméni delivered a precise cross from the right and Vinicius Jr. received it in the six-yard box to smash it into the net and secure Real's victory.

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