Manchester City secured their place in the Champions League final after beating Real Madrid 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium with two goals from Bernardo Silva, an own goal from Eder Militao in the second half, and a fourth goal from Julian Alvarez.
This is coming after Inter Milan’s Vice-President said that Real Madrid is likely to win the cup.
Pep Guardiola’s team will hope to lift their first European Cup against Inter Milan in June, as their bid for the treble continues — with the Premier League title and FA Cup also in their aim.
The fantastic form that has seen City go 23 games unbeaten, winning their last 15 at the Etihad Stadium, was far too good for Real Madrid. It is magnificent Manchester City who will play Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul on June 10.
Stats Of Man City’s Historic Win
- Manchester City have reached the Champions League final for the second time, previously doing so in 2020-21.
- Pep Guardiola became the third manager to win 100 Champions League matches, after Carlo Ancelotti (107) and Alex Ferguson (102).
- This was the joint biggest margin of victory in a single Champions League semi-final match and Real Madrid’s joint biggest defeat in any round of the competition.
- Manchester City have scored 31 goals in the Champions League this season, their most in a single campaign in the competition.
- Bernardo Silva became the third player to score two or more goals in a Champions League semi-final match against Real Madrid, after Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski.
- Jack Grealish created three chances for Man City, taking his Champions League tally for the season to 35. It is the most of any player this term, and the most on record (since 2003-04) by an English player in a single campaign.
- Guardiola has reached the Champions League final for the fourth time with Ancelotti the only manager to reach more in the history of the European Cup.
Man City’s Remaining fixtures
May 21: Chelsea (H) – Premier League, kick-off 4pm, live on Sky Sports
May 24: Brighton (A) – Premier League, kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports
May 28: Brentford (A) – Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm
June 3: Manchester United (Wembley) – FA Cup final, kick-off 3pm
June 10: Inter Milan (Istanbul) – Champions League final, kick-off 8pm