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Real Madrid, defending champions PSG, and Arsenal have joined Sporting Lisbon in qualifying for the last eight of the UEFA Champions League.
Fifteen-time champions, Real Madrid stopped City’s attempt at a remontada as they beat the hosts again for the second time in seven days.
Ryan Cherki’s attempt at goal to give Manchester City a dream start, came off the post in the third minute of action.
However, Bernardo Silva’s red card in the 20th minute put Pep Guardiola’s men in a difficult position already as they looked to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first leg.
Vinicius Jr gave the visitors the lead from the penalty spot two minutes later to increase the aggregate scoreline.
However, Erling Haaland ended his seven-game goal drought as he bagged the equaliser a few minutes before the break.
Vinicius Jr bagged his brace in the added time of the 90 to give Real Madrid a 2-1 win after a video assistant referee scrutiny.
In other results, PSG continues their title defense as they bashed Chelsea at home with a 3-0 progressing into the quarter-finals 8-2 on aggregate.
Arsenal put up a solid performance with a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium over Bayer Leverkusen. Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice got on the score sheet to help the Gunners with a 3-1 aggregate scoreline.
