Manchester City's Champions League hopes ended in a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid at the Etihad, sealing a 5-1 aggregate loss in the round of 16. Vinicius Jr scored twice, including a first-half penalty after Bernardo Silva's red card for handball, while Erling Haaland pulled one back before halftime. Thibaut Courtois made crucial saves as Madrid defended their three-goal first-leg lead.

City pushed forward in a 5-1-3 formation, with Jeremy Doku coming close to a second goal that was ruled offside. Madrid brought on Kylian Mbappe late but still faced City's pressure, with Rayan Ait-Nouri also having a goal disallowed. Vinicius sealed the win in stoppage time after a VAR overturn, celebrating in front of fans who had mocked him with an Oasis-themed banner after losing the 2024 Ballon d'Or to Rodri.

This marks the third consecutive year Madrid have eliminated City under Pep Guardiola, who now faces questions after failing to reach the quarter-finals for two straight seasons. Alvaro Arbeloa's side progress, potentially setting up a clash with Bayern Munich, while City must regroup after another European disappointment.