Fans Regret Leaving Santiago Bernabeu Early As Real Madrid Stage Dramatic Comeback Win Against Manchester City

Fans Regret Leaving Santiago Bernabeu Early As Real Madrid Stage Dramatic Comeback Win Against Manchester City

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM
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  • Real Madrid supporters who left the stadium prior to the Galacticos comeback victory in the Champions League against Manchester City regretted the decision
  • Los Blancos trailed Manchester City 5-3 on aggregate with minutes to the end of the semi-final second-leg prompting many fans to leave the stadium
  • Real Madrid are aiming to win a record-extending 14th Champions League title and will play Liverpool in the final

It was a goosebumps moment for Real Madrid present at the Santiago Bernabeu as they witnessed their team once again create a special moment to earn a Champions League final ticket.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men were trailing Manchester City 5-3 on aggregate after Riyad Mahrez had given the Citizens a 1-0 lead to the shock of the Real Madrid supporters.

Rodrygo would however score twice in injury time for the Spanish champions to make it 5-5 on aggregate and take the game to extra time.

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Real Madrid supporters who left the stadium early were forced to watch the game on their phones. Photo credit: Daily Mirror
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Karim Benzema did get the winning goal in extra time after he cooly finished from the penalty spot but according to Sport Bible, fans who had left when Madrid trailed 1-0 regretted the decision.

Some fans tried getting back into the Santiago Bernabeu to witness the turnaround from the Galacticos but to no avail while others opted to stay outside and watch the remaining action on their phones.

Real Madrid will next play Liverpool in the final as they try to win their 14th Champions League trophy.

Ancelotti insists Real Madrid can’t be written off

Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid supporters are getting used to “these types of nights” after witnessing yet another comeback victory against Manchester City Daily Mirror reports.

The Italian manager believes one can never write off the Spanish champions even when it looks like all the chips are down because of their character to always bounce back.

Real Madrid has had comeback victories in all knockout stages of the Champions League this season with PSG in the second round, Chelsea in the quarter-finals, and Man City in the semi-finals.

Real Madrid players dance in the dressing room after comeback win

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Real Madrid stars stormed their dressing room in joyous mood and were spotted dancing after staging a remarkable comeback victory over Manchester City.

Los Blancos have reached the final of the Champions League for this season where they will face Premier League giants Liverpool in the final which is expected to be an interesting battle.

Going into the return leg against Manchester City at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid knew that they must win convincingly for them to reach the final of the Champions League.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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