17/03/2026
⚽ Final result (2nd leg – 17 March 2026)
• Manchester City 1–2 Real Madrid
• Aggregate: Real Madrid win 5–1
👉 Real Madrid qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals. 
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🔥 What happened in the match
• ⚡ Vinícius Jr scored a penalty (22’) after a red card for City
• ⚽ Erling Haaland equalized (41’)
• ⚽ Vinícius Jr scored again late (90+3’) to seal the win 
• 🟥 Manchester City played with 10 men for most of the match after Bernardo Silva’s red card 
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🧠 Big picture (2 legs)
• First leg: Real Madrid 3–0 Man City (Valverde hat-trick) 
• Second leg: Man City 1–2 Real Madrid
• 👉 Total: 5–1 for Real Madrid
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📊 Key takeaway
Real Madrid completely dominated this tie:
• Strong defense + deadly counterattacks
• Vinícius Jr decisive in both legs
• City couldn’t recover from the heavy first-leg
