Title: Real Madrid Sail Past Salzburg, While Man City Halted by PSG’s Turnover
In the Champions League quarterfinals, Real Madrid proved their dominance with a convincing 3-1 win over RB Salzburg, while Manchester City’s hopes were dented by a late PSG comeback.
Real Madrid Cruise Past Salzburg
At the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid rode a strong second half to cruise past RB Salzburg 3-1. Karim Benzema opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a stunning free-kick, and Los Blancos never looked back. Luka Jovic doubled the lead just before halftime, and a late penalty from Sergio Ramos sealed the victory.
Salzburg pulled one back through Munas Dabbur, but the Austrian side were ultimately outclassed by the La Liga giants. The win sees Real Madrid move within one match of the semifinals, where they will likely face a tougher opponent.
Manchester City’s PSG Nightmares
Meanwhile, in the other quarterfinal tie, Manchester City suffered a heartbreaking loss to Paris Saint-Germain. The Cityzens took a 1-0 lead through Ilkay Gündogan’s 63rd-minute goal, but PSG staged a remarkable comeback in the dying minutes of the match.
Kylian Mbappé leveled the score in the 77th minute, and Mauro Icardi’s 87th-minute goal snatched the win for the French side. The loss means Manchester City will now face an uphill battle in the return leg, where they will need to overcome a 2-1 deficit to reach the semifinals.
PSG’s comeback was made possible by a series of City mistakes, including a comical own goal from Aymeric Laporte. The French side’s victory marks their first win over Manchester City in the Champions League, and they will be looking to make the most of their momentum in the return leg.
Champions League Quarterfinal Results:
* Real Madrid 3-1 RB Salzburg
* Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Manchester City
The quarterfinals will conclude next week, with the remaining ties between Juventus and Ajax, and Liverpool and Porto.
