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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former England striker, Gary Lineker, has insisted that Manchester City were clearly the better side during their Champions League semi-final second leg tie against Real Madrid on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

A brace from Rodrygo and a strike from Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a 3-1 win over Man City at the Santiago Bernabeu.<\/p>\n

Riyad Mahrez did score for Pep Guardiola\u2019s side against Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

However, Real Madrid qualified for the Champions League final with a 6-5 aggregate win.<\/p>\n

Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s side will now face Man City\u2019s rival, Liverpool, in the final later this month.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the most extraordinary and thrilling two legged Champions League games in the history of the competition,\u201d Lineker wrote on Twitter after the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cCity were clearly the better side and unlucky to lose, but this Real [side] has immense character and somehow kept finding something from somewhere. Football, eh!\u201d<\/p>\n

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