HOW MAN CITY AND REAL MADRID REACHED CL SEMI-FINALS - GROUP A: September 15, 2021 - Manchester City 6 (Aké 16', Mukiele og 28', Mahrez pen 45'+2', Grealish 56', Cancelo 75', Jesus 85') RB Leipzig 3 (Nkunku 42', 51', 73'). City manager Pep Guardiola said: "Leipzig never give up. They have a special way to attack. They play all or nothing." Getty
HOW MAN CITY AND REAL MADRID REACHED CL SEMI-FINALS - GROUP A: September 15, 2021 - Manchester City 6 (Aké 16', Mukiele og 28', Mahrez pen 45'+2', Grealish 56', Cancelo 75', Jesus 85') RB Leipzig 3 (Nkunku 42', 51', 73'). City manager Pep Guardiola said: "Leipzig never give up. They have a special way to attack. They play all or nothing." Getty
GROUP D: September 15, 2021 - Inter Milan 0 Real Madrid 1 (Rodrygo 89'). Real manager Carlo Ancelotti said: "It's a very important victory. The team had a great attitude and thanks to [goalkeeper Thibaut] Courtois, we have kept a clean sheet." AP
GROUP D: September 15, 2021 - Inter Milan 0 Real Madrid 1 (Rodrygo 89'). Real manager Carlo Ancelotti said: "It's a very important victory. The team had a great attitude and thanks to [goalkeeper Thibaut] Courtois, we have kept a clean sheet." AP
GROUP A - September 28, 2021: Paris Saint-Germain 2 (Gueye 8', Messi 74') Manchester City 0. Guardiola said: "Good performance. We did everything except score. They defended deep and were dangerous with counter-attack. The [Messi] goal was fantastic." Getty
GROUP A - September 28, 2021: Paris Saint-Germain 2 (Gueye 8', Messi 74') Manchester City 0. Guardiola said: "Good performance. We did everything except score. They defended deep and were dangerous with counter-attack. The [Messi] goal was fantastic." Getty
GROUP D: September 28, 2021 - Real Madrid 1 (Benzema pen 65') Sheriff Tiraspol 2 (Yakhshiboev 25', Thill 89'). Ancelotti said: "We had a lot of shots at goal but sometimes luck deserts you in games. Everything went well for them; everything went wrong for us." AFP
GROUP D: September 28, 2021 - Real Madrid 1 (Benzema pen 65') Sheriff Tiraspol 2 (Yakhshiboev 25', Thill 89'). Ancelotti said: "We had a lot of shots at goal but sometimes luck deserts you in games. Everything went well for them; everything went wrong for us." AFP
GROUP D - October 19, 2021: Shakhtar Donetsk 0 Real Madrid 5 (Kryvtsov og 37', Vinicius Junior 51', 56', Rodrygo 65', Benzema 90'+1). Ancelotti said: "Vinicius finished very well indeed but it was a team effort to produce the goals. He's a young guy, a great player in the making, learning and right now he's brimming with confidence." AP
GROUP D - October 19, 2021: Shakhtar Donetsk 0 Real Madrid 5 (Kryvtsov og 37', Vinicius Junior 51', 56', Rodrygo 65', Benzema 90'+1). Ancelotti said: "Vinicius finished very well indeed but it was a team effort to produce the goals. He's a young guy, a great player in the making, learning and right now he's brimming with confidence." AP
GROUP A - November 3, 2021: Manchester City 4 (Foden 15', Mahrez 54', Sterling 72', Gabriel Jesus 90'+2) Club Brugge 1 (Stones og 17'). Guardiola said: "Fully deserved. In the first few minutes we scored a goal but after conceding we dropped a little bit. The second half was really good. A good game, good victory." Reuters
GROUP A - November 3, 2021: Manchester City 4 (Foden 15', Mahrez 54', Sterling 72', Gabriel Jesus 90'+2) Club Brugge 1 (Stones og 17'). Guardiola said: "Fully deserved. In the first few minutes we scored a goal but after conceding we dropped a little bit. The second half was really good. A good game, good victory." Reuters
GROUP D - November 3, 2021: Real Madrid 2 (Benzema 14', 61') Shakhtar Donetsk 1 (Fernando 39'). Real attacker Karim Benzema said: "It was a tough game against a good team who played well. We suffer together and we win together. We maybe weren't at our best, but we got the job done." EPA
GROUP D - November 3, 2021: Real Madrid 2 (Benzema 14', 61') Shakhtar Donetsk 1 (Fernando 39'). Real attacker Karim Benzema said: "It was a tough game against a good team who played well. We suffer together and we win together. We maybe weren't at our best, but we got the job done." EPA
GROUP A - November 24, 2021: Manchester City 2 (Sterling 63'), Gabriel Jesus 76') Paris Saint-Germain 1 (Mbappe 50'). Guardiola said: "The danger is always when they have the ball in the final third is terrible. But again we did a good performance like the first game. It was a lovely night for us." PA
GROUP A - November 24, 2021: Manchester City 2 (Sterling 63'), Gabriel Jesus 76') Paris Saint-Germain 1 (Mbappe 50'). Guardiola said: "The danger is always when they have the ball in the final third is terrible. But again we did a good performance like the first game. It was a lovely night for us." PA
GROUP D - November 24, 2021: Sheriff Tiraspol 0 Real Madrid 3 (Alaba 30', Kroos 45'+1, Benzema 55'). Ancelotti said: "We continue along the right path. I like the way we're playing. The squad is in good shape, everyone is strong physically. It's important for us to finish top and we'll be looking to end our group campaign the way we've begun it." Reuters
GROUP D - November 24, 2021: Sheriff Tiraspol 0 Real Madrid 3 (Alaba 30', Kroos 45'+1, Benzema 55'). Ancelotti said: "We continue along the right path. I like the way we're playing. The squad is in good shape, everyone is strong physically. It's important for us to finish top and we'll be looking to end our group campaign the way we've begun it." Reuters
GROUP A - December 7, 2021: RB Leipzig 2 (Szoboszlai 24', Andre Silva 71') Manchester City 1 (Mahrez 76'). Guardiola said: "I was pleased with the second half, not so much with the first. We are happy to have reached the round of 16. It's an achievement. This was a tough group and we have had a very, very good campaign so far." PA
GROUP A - December 7, 2021: RB Leipzig 2 (Szoboszlai 24', Andre Silva 71') Manchester City 1 (Mahrez 76'). Guardiola said: "I was pleased with the second half, not so much with the first. We are happy to have reached the round of 16. It's an achievement. This was a tough group and we have had a very, very good campaign so far." PA
GROUP D - December 7, 2021: Real Madrid 2 (Kroos 17', Asensio 79') Inter Milan 0. Ancelotti said: "The important thing is that we came top of the group. I'm not worried about the draw. Whatever happens, we want to try and win this trophy." AP
GROUP D - December 7, 2021: Real Madrid 2 (Kroos 17', Asensio 79') Inter Milan 0. Ancelotti said: "The important thing is that we came top of the group. I'm not worried about the draw. Whatever happens, we want to try and win this trophy." AP
LAST-16 FIRST LEG - February 15, 2022: Sporting Lisbon 0 Manchester City 5 (Mahrez 7', Bernardo Silva 17', 44', Foden 32', Sterling 58'). Guardiola said: "I am absolutely more than delighted. We know how difficult it is, this competition. We were so clinical - arrive, goal, arrive, goal, arrive, goal. When it is like this it is difficult for the opponent." Reuters
LAST-16 FIRST LEG - February 15, 2022: Sporting Lisbon 0 Manchester City 5 (Mahrez 7', Bernardo Silva 17', 44', Foden 32', Sterling 58'). Guardiola said: "I am absolutely more than delighted. We know how difficult it is, this competition. We were so clinical - arrive, goal, arrive, goal, arrive, goal. When it is like this it is difficult for the opponent." Reuters
LAST-16 SECOND LEG - March 9, 2022: Manchester City 0 Sporting Lisbon 0. City win 5-0 on aggregate. Guardiola said: "I'm a guy who learns at the time to enjoy the moment. When I qualify for the quarter-finals, I enjoy it; when I qualify for the last 16, I know how difficult it is. When you go through, every opponent is difficult." PA
LAST-16 SECOND LEG - March 9, 2022: Manchester City 0 Sporting Lisbon 0. City win 5-0 on aggregate. Guardiola said: "I'm a guy who learns at the time to enjoy the moment. When I qualify for the quarter-finals, I enjoy it; when I qualify for the last 16, I know how difficult it is. When you go through, every opponent is difficult." PA
LAST-16 SECOND LEG - March 9, 2022: Real Madrid 3 (Benzema 61', 76', 78') Paris Saint-Germain 1 (Mbappe 39'). Real win 3-2 on aggregate. Benzema said: "In the first leg, we have to say we were lucky to leave there only losing 1-0. We were confident that we would have chances. It's a big Champions League evening and we showed we're a big club." AFP
LAST-16 SECOND LEG - March 9, 2022: Real Madrid 3 (Benzema 61', 76', 78') Paris Saint-Germain 1 (Mbappe 39'). Real win 3-2 on aggregate. Benzema said: "In the first leg, we have to say we were lucky to leave there only losing 1-0. We were confident that we would have chances. It's a big Champions League evening and we showed we're a big club." AFP
QUARTER-FINAL FIRST LEG - April 5, 2022: Manchester City 1 (De Bruyne 70') Atletico Madrid 0. Guardiola said: "We played an incredible top side who are difficult to face, but it is a good result. We had chances to score a second and third. It is not easy to face a team with a lot of experience in this tournament." Getty
QUARTER-FINAL FIRST LEG - April 5, 2022: Manchester City 1 (De Bruyne 70') Atletico Madrid 0. Guardiola said: "We played an incredible top side who are difficult to face, but it is a good result. We had chances to score a second and third. It is not easy to face a team with a lot of experience in this tournament." Getty
QUARTER-FINAL FIRST LEG - April 6, 2022: Chelsea 1 (Havertz 40') Real Madrid 3 (Benzema 21', 24', 46'). Ancelotti said: "Played well. It was a good night but it is only the first half of this round. We showed good organisation defensively. We had a fantastic performance up front from Benzema." AP
QUARTER-FINAL FIRST LEG - April 6, 2022: Chelsea 1 (Havertz 40') Real Madrid 3 (Benzema 21', 24', 46'). Ancelotti said: "Played well. It was a good night but it is only the first half of this round. We showed good organisation defensively. We had a fantastic performance up front from Benzema." AP
QUARTER-FINAL SECOND LEG - April 12, 2022: Real Madrid 2 (Rodrygo 80'), Benzema 96') Chelsea 3 (Mount 15', Rudiger 51', Werner 75'). Real win 5-4 on aggregate. Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric said: "Unbelievable to describe this game. In the end we showed great character, desire and togetherness to manage to turn it around. A defeat that is very sweet." Getty
QUARTER-FINAL SECOND LEG - April 12, 2022: Real Madrid 2 (Rodrygo 80'), Benzema 96') Chelsea 3 (Mount 15', Rudiger 51', Werner 75'). Real win 5-4 on aggregate. Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric said: "Unbelievable to describe this game. In the end we showed great character, desire and togetherness to manage to turn it around. A defeat that is very sweet." Getty
QUARTER-FINAL SECOND LEG - April 13, 2022: Atletico Madrid 0 Manchester City 0. City win 1-0 on aggregate. Guardiola said: "It is the champion of Spain and they played with energy and in second half were better than us and we were lucky we didn't concede. In the first half we had chances, overall we are in the semi-finals - it is well deserved." PA
QUARTER-FINAL SECOND LEG - April 13, 2022: Atletico Madrid 0 Manchester City 0. City win 1-0 on aggregate. Guardiola said: "It is the champion of Spain and they played with energy and in second half were better than us and we were lucky we didn't concede. In the first half we had chances, overall we are in the semi-finals - it is well deserved." PA

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Man City v Real Madrid: how they reached the Champions League semi-finals - in pictures

It is Premier League versus La Liga in the last-four first leg on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium

Gareth Cox

April 26, 2022

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The opening Champions League semi-final first leg kicks off on Tuesday when Manchester City take on Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium.

City, under manager Pep Guardiola, are still looking to win Europe's premier club competition for the first time. Their 2021 defeat in the final to Chelsea the closest they have come to collecting the European Cup.

The Premier League side finished top of Group A in this season's Champions League, finishing a point ahead of second-placed Paris Saint-Germain.

City then defeated Sporting and Atletico Madrid to secure their semi-final clash with Real Madrid.

For the Spaniards, winning the European Cup is nothing new. Real have lifted the trophy a record 13 times, including four times in the last eight years, while manager Carlo Ancelotti has won the competition on three occasions, including in 2014 during his first spell in charge of Los Blancos.

Guardiola has been European champion as a coach twice – both with Barcelona in 2009 and 2011.

Real finished top of Group D in this season's campaign, five points clear of Inter Milan in second, before knocking out PSG and Chelsea to reach the last four.

The other semi-final match is also an English-Spanish affair with City's Premier League title rivals Liverpool facing Villarreal, with the opening leg taking place at Anfield on Wednesday.

You can see how City and Real secured their passage to the semi-finals in the gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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