“Honestly, I only saw one team playing football today, and that was Man City. Real Madrid only knew how to defend and pray for luck in the penalty shootout,” Rodri said in an interview after Man City was eliminated from the quadruple. Champions League final after a lucky penalty shootout.

Against Real Madrid, the defending champion showed outstanding strength with a 64% possession rate, 34 shots and an expected goals index of up to 2.59. However, what Pep Guardiola and his team achieved was only one goal. The home team was unlucky to be denied a goal by the crossbar after Erling Haaland’s header in the first half.

In the penalty shootout, Man City had the advantage when Luka Modric missed. However, Bernardo Silva and Mateo Koavic were also unable to successfully shoot, thereby causing the home team to be eliminated.

Even though Man City was eliminated, Rodri still increased his record of not losing in 90 minutes in 67 consecutive appearances for his parent club.

Sharing the same opinion as Rodri, midfielder Ruben Dias said: “I really don’t know what to say. It’s frustrating. We controlled the entire match. Man City’s efforts were not rewarded.”

Meanwhile, coach Carlo Ancelotti highly appreciated Man City’s performance. But when Real pulled their opponents into a penalty shootout, “Don Carlo” was confident his team would advance: “This is the only way you can beat Man City at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola is a gentleman. Always.” That’s it. He congratulated me and wished Real luck.”