Andriy Lunin was the hero of the match, stopping two spot penalties for City.

After a skillfully planned counterattack, Rodrygo scored Madrid’s first goal at the second attempt, giving them the lead after 13 minutes.

But City responded, sprinkling their own clever movements all over Lunin’s goal. Erling Haaland went the closest to tying the score with a header that deflected off the woodwork.After putting in a solid half-hour of work, Pep Guardiola’s team was rewarded for their efforts. Kevin De Bruyne scored the goal, heading in Jeremy Doku’s cross with a nice touch from close range.

Soon after, the Belgian had the opportunity to kill the tie, but he lash out from within the box.

Penalties were required to break the stalemate after Rudiger’s close-range shot that he hooked over the bar in extra time came the closest to producing a winner.

Madrid’s prospects of winning a 15th European Cup were preserved by Lunin’s saves of Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic, making Luka Modric’s miss meaningless.

The Real Madrid players at the Etihad are rated by GOAL.

Goalkeeper & Defence

Andriy Lunin (8/10):

Made a couple of important stops in the first half, and was brave coming for crosses. Couldn’t do anything about De Bruyne’s goal, but made two saves in the shootout. Hero.

Dani Carvajal (5/10):

Engaged in a gripping duel with Grealish. Looked tired when Doku came on, and was exploited for City’s equaliser. Exhuasted when subbed in the second half.

Antonio Rudiger (8/10):

Charged with playing ‘Haaland killer’ once again. Went about most of his work well, but his poor clearance handed City their equaliser. Blasted over in extra-time with a chance to win it, but banged home the deciding penalty.

Nacho (7/10):

Was clearly targeted by Haaland, who he handled fairly well in the first half. Almost turned one into his own net early in the second. Took his penalty well.

Ferland Mendy (6/10):

Didn’t have much to do in the first half, but provided some timely interventions thereafter. Most of the football came down the other wing, in fairness.

Midfield

Eduardo Camavinga (6/10):

Pretty wasteful in possession, but did his job defensively.

Federico Valverde (7/10):

Full of legs in midfield, and closed down spaces effectively. Took goal-kicks early in the game, for some reason.

Toni Kroos (7/10):

Calm under pressure, even if he barely had a second to breathe. Some of his passing was wonderful, as usual. Tired as the game wore on.

Jude Bellingham (8/10):

His first touch in the build up to Madrid’s opener was a delight. Alleviated pressure with some smart touches, and put in a few timely tackles. Took an ice-cold pen. Ballon d’Or incoming?

Attack

Vinicius Jr (6/10):

Played the pass that set up Rodrygo’s opener. Scarcely involved thereafter. Subbed off in extra-time. Ancelotti will hope he’s not injured.

Rodrygo (6/10):

Took the opener well – he loves playing in England! Has now scored four goals against Man City.

Subs & Manager

Luka Modric (7/10):

Not a bad sub to bring on. Most of his work was defensive, though. Missed his pen, improbably.

Brahim Diaz (6/10):

Late legs for Rodrygo. Did well to hang onto possession on a few occasions.

Lucas Vazquez (6/10):

Scored his pen. Run ragged by Doku.

Eder Militao (7/10):

Replaced the tired Carvajal. Held his own at right-back.

Carlo Ancelotti (8/10):

Went for his strongest side, given the circumstances of having Tchouameni out. Madrid started well, but were battered soon after. Still, it didn’t matter. Inevitable in the Champions League, isn’t he?