Bernardo Silva was in superb form in the UEFA Champions League second-leg semi-final match between Manchester City and Real Madrid played at Etihad Stadium, grabbing a brace and MOTM award.
Bernardo Silva scored twice to earn Manchester City a 4-0 home victory and an aggregate scoreline of 5-1 after the 1-1 draw in the first leg of the semi-final encounter at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Bernado Silva slotted in from close range after Kevin De Bruyne took two Real Madrid defenders to the cleaners for Manchester City’s first goal in the 23rd minute of the first half of the match.
What a night ????
Fans were unbelievable and carried us ???? pic.twitter.com/mvw5OAL2j7— Bernardo Silva (@BernardoCSilva) May 17, 2023
Silva doubled the score with a header in the 37th minute of the first half after the ball came back to him inside the Real Madrid eighteen-yard box, and he calmly slotted it into the net for Manchester City’s second goal of the match.
An own goal from Real Madrid defender Eder Militao gifted Manchester City the third goal in the 76th minute of the second half.
Indeed, it was Manchester City defensive midfielder Manuel Akanji who touched on a free kick before the ball hit Militao’s leg and into his own net.
Argentine World Cup hero Juliana Alvarez made it a rout for Manchester City with the fourth goal in a minute of second-half extra time after receiving a pass from Phil Foden.
Manchester City will now confront Inter Milan of Italy in the finals of the 2023 UEFA Champions League at Istanbul.
#UCL FINALISTS! ???? pic.twitter.com/UzAjYB63xN
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 17, 2023
Inter Milan eliminated another Italian side, AC Milan, on aggregate scores of 3-0 in the second leg of the first semi-final match played at San Siro, Giuseppe Meazza.
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