KEEPER LUNIN BREAKS CITY'S HEART

Real stopper proves shoot-out hero

- Jeremy Cross

MAN CITY 1

REAL MADRID 1

THE king is dead - long live the Real ones of European football.

Real Madrid Manchester City's stole crown following a penalty shoot-out, and will look to wear it again in a June coronation after marching into the semi-finals.

City might have been sat on the Champions League throne this season, but it feels like Pep Guardiola's men were just  keeping it warm for their Spanish rivals.

Kevin De Bruyne cancelled out Rodrygo's opener to take the game into extra time.

But Andriy Lunin saved from Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic to leave City's hopes of pulling off a stunning double Treble in tatters.

It was City's first home defeat in Europe since 2018 and it will take some getting over considering the hosts dominated the match.