Man City 1-2 Real Madrid (agg. 1-5): Vinicius Jr at the double as Pep & Co. crash out

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·17 marzo 2026

Man City 1-2 Real Madrid (agg. 1-5): Vinicius Jr at the double as Pep & Co. crash out

Bernardo Silva’s first red card of his career proved the task too difficult for Man City

On target: Vinicius Jr

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Manchester City's Champions League hopes were ended by Real Madrid yet again despite a determined comeback attempt at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola's side registered 22 shots at goal despite playing most of the second leg of their last-16 tie with 10 men as they sought to overturn a 3-0 aggregate deficit from last week's loss at the Bernabeu.

Ultimately they went down to a battling 2-1 defeat on the night - meaning a crushing 5-1 reverse overall - after Vinicius Junior struck either side of an Erling Haaland equaliser.

City paid the price for the dismissal of captain Bernardo Silva for handling the Vinicius shot that led to his 22nd-minute opener from the penalty spot.

Haaland gave the hosts some hope but Vinicius, after missing several other chances, had the final word.

It was the fourth time in five seasons City had failed to get past the Spanish giants and, after such a spirited effort, they will rue last week's first-half display all the more.