Man City to exit Champions League to Real Madrid

Manchester City failed to reach their first Champions League final after an uninspiring semi-final second-leg display at 10-time winners Real Madrid.

After a goalless draw in the first leg, Real took the lead when Gareth Bale's cross deflected off City's Fernando.

Fernandinho clipped the post in a rare City chance, but Real dominated as Bale hit the bar and Joe Hart saved from Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Real saw out the win to meet Atletico Madrid in the final later this month.

The English side knew they potentially only needed one away goal to progress, but appeared reluctant to go for broke in the final stages - despite being encouraged to attack by the vocal 4,500 away supporters.

The home side's only other moment of concern came in the closing minutes when Sergio Aguero's speculative effort flew on to the roof of the goal.

Now they will meet Atletico at Milan's San Siro on 28 May, in a repeat of the 2014 final which Real won 4-1 after extra-time.

Fernando deflected Gareth Bale's cross past Joe Hart to send Real into the final, where they will face Atletico Madrid for the second time in three years.

Fernando's own goal handed Real Madrid a 1-0 aggregate win in the Champions League semi-final
"The goal gave them more time to play but both teams couldn't create, and it was very similar to the first leg with both teams without many clear chances.

"We played a strong team, but not one that was better than us, so you need a bit of fortune. It's not the reason why didn't win the game, we tried to create and we couldn't, and that's why we are not in the final.

"But you always need some luck and this time Real Madrid was lucky with the goal."

Fernandinho squandered City's best chance before half-time, grazing the outside of Keylor Navas' post, but the Premier League side struggled to carve out many clear-cut openings at the Bernabeu.
The City manager praised his side's defence, which lost captain Vincent Kompany after 10 minutes through injury, but said the absence of David Silva had an impact on their attacking play.

"I don't have any regrets," Pellegrini added. "We worked very well for 90 minutes and that's why Real Madrid couldn't create but after the work, you need to be creative and players to make the difference in the last third, and today we couldn't.

"We had a chance when Fernandinho hit the post, but there was not too much for both teams. I think we were also missing David Silva, and with Yaya Toure coming back from an injury, meant we didn't have many creative midfielders that could make the difference."
"It's a change you don't consider, but we didn't have a problem defending with or without Vincent. We will see tomorrow [on the severity], maybe it is the groin, but we will know more tomorrow."

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