- ABC News
- April 17, 2024
Carlo Ancelotti praised Real Madrid for his team's resilience in their penalty shootout win over Manchester City in the Champions League, saying "everybody gave us up for dead, but Real Madrid never die." Madrid went ahead early through Rodrygo in Wednesday's quarterfinal second leg at the Etihad Stadium, before Kevin De Bruyne levelled in the second half to force extra time. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin saved penalties from Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic to put Madrid into the semifinals after the two legs ended 4-4 on aggregate, where they'll face Bayern Munich. "There was only one way to come out of here alive, and that was to take our chances -- we took one early -- and then by defending well. There's no other way against City," Ancelotti told Movistar. Madrid were dominated by City for much of the 120 minutes, with the home side having...