There is no doubt that Bernardo Silva was not the star of the night at Etihad Stadium. The Portuguese midfielder shone with a double to make it 2-0 for Manchester City against Real Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals. The Belgian goalkeeper had no chance, as he was up against a player with a lot of ambition and desire to reach the final of the continental tournament.
The Portuguese international was not satisfied with just one goal and became the hero of Pep Guardiola's team, as he scored again at 37'. Jack Grealish, another player who had a good performance, easily found Gündogan, who shot and hit a defender. Although the rebound hit the Real Madrid player, it fell to the Portuguese in the 'merengue' area. As expected, Bernardo Silva did not disappoint and, without Thibaut Courtois in front of him, headed the ball into the left post to make it 2-0 in favor of Manchester City.
Manchester City vs. Real Madrid: what's next
Manchester City and Real Madrid will determine the second finalist of the Champions League. Inter Milan was the first team to qualify, and today's match will define the other participant in the final, which will be held in Istanbul on June 10th. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, and everything will be decided at the Etihad Stadium.
As for the local scene, City still has pending matches to play. Pep Guardiola's team is the leader in the tournament and has upcoming matches against Chelsea, Brighton, and Brentford. Additionally, they will play the FA Cup final against Manchester United.
Real Madrid lost LaLiga as Barcelona was crowned last weekend. With matches to play, they will face Valencia, Rayo Vallecano, Sevilla, and Athletic. Ancelotti's team sees the Champions League as the main goal of the current season.
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