City Exit Champions League After Penalty Shoot-Out Heartbreak
Pep Guardiola's side suffered a 4-3 penalty shoot-out exit after the semi-final ended 5-5 on aggregate.
After a thrilling 90 minutes that ended 1-1, the match went to extra time, and with no further goals, it was decided by a penalty shoot-out.
Real Madrid emerged victorious, with Karim Benzema scoring the winning penalty, while City's Riyad Mahrez missed the crucial spot-kick. The result means City's hopes of winning the Champions League for the first time are over for another year.
It was a disappointing end to a campaign that had seen City produce some stunning performances, but they were ultimately unable to overcome a resolute Real Madrid side at the Bernabeu.
City will now turn their attention to the Premier League, where they are still in contention for the title, and the FA Cup, where they will face Liverpool in the semi-finals.
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