Manchester City exit Europe after red card drama

Last Updated : 18-Mar-2026 by Footymad

Manchester City’s Champions League campaign ended in heartbreak as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid, falling 5-1 on aggregate.

The match turned in the twenty-second minute when Bernardo Silva was sent off for a deliberate handball on the goal line to prevent a certain goal.

Vinicius Jr converted the resulting penalty to give the Spanish giants the lead.

Although Erling Haaland equalised for ten-man City before half-time, Vinicius Jr struck again in stoppage time to seal the victory.

Pep Guardiola admitted after the match that the dismissal made a difficult task almost impossible, as City were knocked out by Madrid for the third consecutive year.