Real Madrid defeat leaves Man City with season-defining run

Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City from the Champions League with a 5-1 aggregate victory.

“Manchester City's season stands on the brink following a demoralising Champions League exit at the hands of familiar foes Real Madrid”

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Federico Valverde scored a first-leg hat-trick and Vinícius Júnior added a double in the return, following Bernardo Silva's sending-off.

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Pep Guardiola admitted it was hard to play with 10 men after the team fell 4-0 behind but said the future is bright.

City's season stands on the brink after the demoralising exit, with seven games remaining across four competitions and their trophy prospects narrowed after losing twice to Real Madrid.

They face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday, with the result potentially reducing their trophy chances to two.

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A 1-1 draw at West Ham left them nine points off the Premier League pace with eight games to play.

Guardiola stated, 'I want to retire in 10 years,' and said he will always be part of City and the Champions League.

“Manchester City's season stands on the brink following a demoralising Champions League exit at the hands of familiar foes Real Madrid”

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There is growing uncertainty over whether he will stay beyond this season, and City has begun identifying potential replacements.

Guardiola warned that one game is not the ultimate measure and that results do not define them, stressing the team remains extraordinary but not yet complete.

After the international break, City host Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday 4 April, with league games against Chelsea and Arsenal to follow.

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