UEFA CL: MAN CITY THROUGH TO FACE REAL MADRID

By Michael Mensah Martey
MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 19: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Second Leg match between FC Bayern Munich and Manchester City at Allianz Arena on April 19, 2023 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Manchester City are after their first Champions League title, and will take on record 14-time winners and holders Real Madrid in the semifinals for a second successive season after beating Bayern Munich 4-1 on aggregate.

Erling Haaland missed a first-half penalty, then put the result beyond doubt when capitalising on a slip from Dayot Upamecano to find the net in the 57th minute with his 48th goal of the season.

The Bavarians got on the scoresheet with seven minutes to go when Joshua Kimmich converted a penalty after a handball was awarded against Manuel Akanji, but by that point the goal was no more than a consolation.

“I am so happy to be three in a row semifinals [with City],” Guardiola, who coached Bayern from 2013-16, said. “I could not expect [Bayern] differently, you saw how good they are.”

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