{"id":68267,"date":"2023-05-18T13:23:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T13:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/05\/18\/man-city-cruise-past-real-madrid\/"},"modified":"2023-05-18T13:23:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T13:23:34","slug":"man-city-cruise-past-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/05\/18\/man-city-cruise-past-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City cruise past Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/129761926_bernardosilva-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"Bernardo Silva has now scored 12 goals for Man City in this competition - 10 of those have come in the knockout phase, including each of the last eight.\" title=\"_129761926_bernardosilva\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bernardo Silva has now scored 12 goals for Man City in this competition &#8211; 10 of those have come in the knockout phase, including each of the last eight.<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Manchester City delivered a relentless performance laced with outstanding quality to overpower holders Real Madrid and reach the Champions League final against Inter Milan in Istanbul.<\/p>\n<p>City have lost two previous semi-finals to Real but they made no mistake here at a joyous Etihad Stadium to now stand one step away from claiming the trophy that has always stayed tantalisingly out of reach for Pep Guardiola\u2019s team.<\/p>\n<p>And their display in a magical first half, in particular, will live long in the memory as the masters of this tournament were left bewildered by City\u2019s brilliance.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>It maintained a seemingly unstoppable march towards a treble of Champions League, Premier League \u2013 which can be won with victory at home to Chelsea on Sunday \u2013 and the FA Cup, where they play Manchester United in the final at Wembley.<\/p>\n<p>Real keeper Thibaut Courtois performed heroics to save two Erling Haaland headers early in the first half but he was powerless to stop Bernardo Silva\u2019s close-range finish after 23 minutes, the Portugal midfielder scoring a looping header for the second eight minutes before half-time.<\/p>\n<p>City faced the occasional threats from Real after the break, Ederson saving well from David Alaba and Karim Benzema, but they were no match and when Manuel Akanji\u2019s header deflected in off Eder Militao 14 minutes from time the celebrations started.<\/p>\n<p>Substitute Julian Alvarez then wrapped up the dominant win with a late strike after latching onto a brilliant Phil Foden pass.<\/p>\n<p>City will play Inter on 10 June as they look to win the Champions League for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"0nmUYBCkKTg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kasiebo Tau At 9:55AM on Adom TV (18-05-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0nmUYBCkKTg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bernardo Silva has now scored 12 goals for Man City in this competition &#8211; 10 of those have come in the knockout phase, including each of the last eight. 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