Real emerged victorious at the Etihad after a penalty shootout, with Rudiger scoring the winning spot kick. Despite City dominating the second leg, Real’s stellar defensive display contained Haaland and De Bruyne.

The City boss admitted that both players were out of energy and had to be substituted. Haaland, though prolific in scoring, couldn’t add to his goal tally against Madrid.

Rudiger, who won the European Cup with Chelsea, claimed that facing Aguero was more difficult than facing Haaland. He praised Aguero’s ability to control the game and receive dangerous passes from his teammates.

Carlo Ancelotti defended Real’s defensive approach against City, stating that it was the only way to win. He emphasized the great sacrifice and solid defensive performance that led to their victory.

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