Own goal ends City’s hopes

Fernando’s own goal handed Real Madrid a 1-0 aggregate win over Manchester City in the Champions League semi-final second leg at the Bernabeu.

After Vincent Kompany was forced off inside 10 minutes with an injury, Fernando’s own goal gave Real the advantage after Gareth Bale’s cross deflected off his foot, before Bale’s superb header came back off the crossbar in the second half. 

City lacked real intensity throughout both halves, and the hosts held out as they searched for an 11th success in the competition.

Real will play city rivals Atletico Madrid in Milan on May 28, the second time the two sides have met in the final in the space of three seasons.

Zinedine Zidane made three changes from the first leg in Manchester, including the reintroduction of Cristiano Ronaldo to the starting eleven, while Yaya Toure replaced the injured David Silva for City.

City were dealt a blow early on after captain Kompany limped off holding his right leg, forcing Manuel Pellegrini to …

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