Soccer-Real Madrid dispatch holders Man City in Champions League shootout


Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Manchester City v Real Madrid - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - April 17, 2024 Real Madrid's Rodrygo celebrates scoring their first goal with Vinicius Junior and teammates REUTERS/Molly Darlington TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Antonio Ruediger scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City in an edge-of-your-seat 4-3 shootout victory to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League after the teams were locked at 4-4 on aggregate following extra time on Wednesday.

City's Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic both misfired in the shootout to put Madrid in the driving seat and Ruediger slotted their final effort past keeper Ederson to extinguish City's dreams of a second straight treble.

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