Vinicius Jr Double Helps Real Madrid Beat Man City in Champions League

Vinícius Júnior scored twice as Real Madrid secured a strong 2-1 win over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. The Spanish side moved into the quarter-finals with a comfortable 5-1 win on aggregate, continuing their dominance over City for the third straight season.

Real Madrid took the lead in the 22nd minute when Vinicius converted a penalty. The spot-kick was awarded after a VAR check showed a handball by Bernardo Silva inside the box. The decision also reduced Manchester City to 10 players, making their task even harder.

Despite being a man down, Manchester City responded before halftime. Erling Haaland scored in the 41st minute, finishing a close-range pass from Jérémy Doku. However, City struggled to build momentum in the second half as Real Madrid stayed in control of the match.

Several chances came and went for both teams, with goals being ruled out after reviews. In the final moments of the game, Vinicius scored again in the 93rd minute. He finished a quick pass from Aurélien Tchouaméni, sealing the victory for Real Madrid.

The match was played at Etihad Stadium, where fans saw an exciting contest despite the result being largely decided from the first leg. Real Madrid had already taken a big lead earlier, making it difficult for City to stage a comeback.

In other matches, Arsenal advanced after beating Bayer Leverkusen, while Paris Saint-Germain defeated Chelsea with a strong performance. Sporting CP also made a remarkable comeback to reach the next round.

With this win, Real Madrid once again show why they are one of the strongest teams in the Champions League. Their performance, led by Vinicius Jr, keeps them firmly on track for another European title.