Manchester City v Real Madrid player ratings: Silva 9, De Bruyne 8; Benzema 3, Vinicius 5

City dominate Real at the Etihad to reach Champions League final 5-1 on aggregate

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  MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson - 8. He was a spectator in the first half but came up with a big save when Alaba hit a swerving freekick just after the restart. Denied Real's hopes of a late comeback with a double save to deny Benzema and Cabellos in the 83rd minute. EPA

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  Kyle Walker - 8. Had the upper hand in the highly anticipated battle with Vinicius on the right flank. Showed excellent pace to get back and make a remarkable recovery tackle with through on goal on the half hour. EPA

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  Ruben Dias - 7. Hardly tested in defence and did his part in helping to keep the away side’s attack quiet. Picked up the first yellow card when he stopped Rodrygo from running through on goal after the restart. AP

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  Manuel Akanji - 8. His header back across the face of goal was almost turned in by Haaland in the 22nd minute. Almost made it three for City with a shot that Alaba blocked on the stroke of half-time. Had a hand in the third as his glancing header got deflected into the net by Militao. Reuters

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  John Stones - 7. Dovetailed nicely alongside Rodri at the base of the City midfield and helped mop up loose balls. Had a pop at goal from over 25 yards out in the 11th minute, but his effort failed to trouble Courtois. Reuters

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  Rodri - 8. Superb in the middle of the field and helped the home side control proceedings. His cross-turned-shot flashed across the face of the post in the seventh minute. Reuters

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  Bernardo Silva - 9. Opened the scoring with a well-taken left-footed effort from close range in the 23rd minute. Doubled City's lead with a header in the 37th minute. Superb. Reuters

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  Kevin De Bruyne - 8. Central to everything positive the home side did in the final third. Created the first goal with a simple pass into the pass of Bernardo Silva that caught the Real defenders off guard. EPA

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  Ilkay Gundogan - 7. Not as effective as he was at the weekend, when he scored two goals, but still played well. His saved effort was deflected into the path of Silva to head home. Reuters

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  Jack Grealish - 7. Not as effective as Silva on the opposite flank, but played his part by keeping Carvajal pinned back and unable to join the attack. Had Carvajal on toast all game. EPA

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  Erling Haaland - 7. Forced Courtois into two good saves. On one occasion, did well to dribble past the goalkeeper but failed to find a blue shirt in the penalty area with his cutback. EPA

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  SUBS: Riyad Mahrez (Gundogan 79') - N/A. Involved in the build-up that led to the home side’s fourth goal. Getty

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  Phil Foden (De Bruyne 84') - 7. Made his mark on the march by assisting Alvarez to make it four for City. Getty

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  Julian Alvarez (Haaland 89') - 7. Rounded up the win with a well-taken effort to make it four in added time. PA

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  REAL MADRID RATINGS: Thibaut Courtois - 7. Made a save from point-blank range to deny Haaland in the 13th minute. Provided a breathtaking save to stop Haaland’s header in the soon after. Denied Haaland again when one on one in the 72nd minute. PA

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  Dani Carvajal - 4. Had a hard time dealing with the threat of Grealish all game and could have offered more in attack. Reuters

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  Eder Militao - 4. Intercepted a cross intended for Haaland in the fourth minute. Unfortunate to turn the ball into his net off an Akanji header in the 76th minute. Getty

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  David Alaba - 5. Made a goalline clearance to stop Haaland’s effort in the 13th minute. Almost gave the away side a lifeline with a freekick that forced Ederson into a great save in the second half. Reuters

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  Eduardo Camavinga - 3. A terrible match for Camavinga at left-back. He found it tough to deal with the nimble-footed Silva and got caught out of position for both of his goals in the first half. AP

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  Federico Valverde - 4. The least effective of Madrid‘s midfielders in the game. He struggled to get involved in the play. Getty

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  Toni Kroos - 5. Part of a dysfunctional midfield. Hit the crossbar with a typical Kroos shot from long-range in the 34th minute. AP

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  Luka Modric - 6. Not the best of days for Modric at the Etihad. Still looked the most likely to make something happen among the midfield trio. Getty

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  Rodrygo - 5. A toothless performance from Rodrygo on the right flank. He looked likelier to create something when he played more central in the second half. EPA

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  Karim Benzema - 3. An ineffective performance from Benzema on a night when Real looked to the captain for inspiration. Had his first shot on target in the 83rd minute. EPA

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  Vinicius Junior - 5. Found the going tough against an inspired Walker at right back. Had an air-shot when he had the chance to side-foot Rodrygo’s cutback in the 60th minute. Getty

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  SUBS: Antonio Rudiger (Modric 63') - 5. Came on and helped improve the away side’s defence in the second half. Reuters

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  Marco Asensio (Kroos 71') - N/A. Brought on with the hope of helping to inspire another historic comeback, Asensio failed to make the desired impact. AP

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  Aurelian Tchouameni (Camavinga 80') - N/A. Came on late and struggled to get involved. EPA

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  Dani Cabellos (Rodrygo 80') - N/A. Saw his attempt saved by Ederson in the 83rd minute. Getty

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  Lucas Vazquez (Carvajal 80') - N/A. Could do little to stop the home side in his time on the pitch. EPA

Manchester City marched into the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons after outclassing holders Real Madrid 4-0 for a 5-1 aggregate victory at a raucous Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

Bernardo Silva's first-half double put City in control against the 14-time European champions and an own goal by Eder Militao after the break and a late fourth from Julian Alvarez sealed the deal for Pep Guardiola's side as they avenged last year's bitter semi-final loss.

With Inter Milan awaiting in the final, City will now be huge favourites to finally deliver the trophy the club has long craved, having lost to Chelsea two years ago.

City are now unbeaten in 26 home matches in the competition and that run was never in danger once Portuguese midfielder Silva whipped a shot past Thibaut Courtois in the 23rd minute and then headed his side's second in the 37th minute.

The second half was almost a formality as holders Real, bidding to win the trophy for a sixth time in 10 seasons, were outplayed by a relentless City side closing in on a treble.

And there was no way back for Carlo Ancelotti's side when Kevin De Bruyne's free kick flicked off Militao in the 76th minute.

Alvarez put the icing on the cake of a memorable night for City with a clinical finish after coming on as late replacement for Erling Haaland.

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