WATCH: Manchester City's Rodri criticises Real Madrid in his interview for their performance in 2nd leg of UCL Quarterfinals

Spanish giants Real Madrid are heading towards another semi-final in the UEFA Champions League as they defeated defending champions Manchester City on penalties in the second leg at Manchester City's home Etihad Stadium. Real Madrid has stopped Manchester City's dream of winning two back-to-back trebles. 

In the first leg at Santiago Bernabeu scores were tied as both the teams scored 3-3. However, heading to the second leg again the scores were tied 1-1 by the end of extra time which resulted in a penalty shootout. However, after the match, Manchester City midfielder Rodri expressed his disappointment after losing in the quarter-final against Real Madrid.

According to Sportskeeda Rodri stated, "I saw only one team today, to be honest. They defended and they knew how to suffer and we know how tough Real Madrid is. But, in my opinion, we should go through, in terms of chances and everything. It’s the trickiness of the competition. They know how to play, congratulations to them," Rodri said after the game, via Hayters.com.

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Manchester City's Rodri criticise Real Madrid in his interview for their performance in 2nd leg of UCL Quarterfinals.#sportsinfofootball #rodri #RealMadridvsManCity #ManCity #RealMadridcity #UCL #ChampionLeague pic.twitter.com/CVb9UmlNNt

— Sports Info (@sportsinfofeed) April 18, 2024

Manchester City failed to defend their Champions League title

 During the normal match game time, Real Madrid took an earlier lead as Rodrigo scored a goal in 12 minutes. Meanwhile, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland got many chances but failed to capitalise them. Later Kevin de Bryune scored and levelled the score by 1-1 as the match went to a penalty shootout. Real Madrid won the penalty shootout by 4-3 as Real Madrid’s centre-back Antonio Rudiger sealed the win for the away team. Real Madrid is heading towards their fourth semi-final in the Champions League.

Meanwhile, Manchester City gave everything to defend their Champions League title but fell short against Real Madrid. They will now see a new team lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy on June 1. However, Manchester City will aim to win the Premier League title as they are on top of the table with 73 points and are facing a race with Arsenal and Liverpool who have 71 points respectively.

Here are Twitter reactions to Rodri's statement after the match:

❗️ “I saw only one team today”, says Rodri. pic.twitter.com/QfNidW0VLJ

— 𝙈 𝙖 𝙩 𝙚 𝙚 𝙣 🇦🇪🇵🇰 (@mateen412) April 18, 2024

If you are Man u fan know that we will rise again 🙏

— Malkia Nyuki 👑🇹🇿 (@nyuki_malkia) April 18, 2024

City players have been crying so much after the game. You can’t always stay undefeated mate, just chill 🫢

— Real Madrid Xtra (@RealMadridXtra) April 18, 2024

Rodri after admitting Real Madrid was the only team he saw.😂 pic.twitter.com/E7PZjO52zQ

— Kaka 🇺🇬 (@m_u_g_i_s_h_a) April 18, 2024

RODRI UNBEATEN STREAK IS OVER



pic.twitter.com/aHNGOW0yZG

— Raghu (@IndiaTales7) April 18, 2024