How Twitter Reacted to Real Madrid's Champions League Victory over Man City

Manchester City headed to the Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday evening with an almighty task ahead of them in their UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg.

In order to progress to the final, Manuel Pellegrini's side needed to score a goal at the home of Real Madrid—something no other side in Europe has managed this season. And they would need to deal with Los Blancos' returning hero:

Evidently, CR7 was clearly in rude health when the teams emerged:

Within minutes of the start, Vincent Kompany's evening was over when he walked off with yet another injury:

"

Kompany has to go in the summer, can't stay fit for more than a month anymore

— Josh (@Joshiocentro) May 4, 2016"

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Not good to see my old mate Vincent Kompany in pain #RealvCity pic.twitter.com/nMoQU9jrIv

— Stupid Lescott (@Dumb_Lescott) May 4, 2016"

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Vincent Kompany tonight... pic.twitter.com/fUmGA79dSH

— Football Trolls (@Footballltrolls) May 4, 2016"

"

Vincent Kompany injured again for Man City.

He's not impressed...https://t.co/F3PxUTQ9rI

— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) May 4, 2016"

Real Madrid enjoyed the lion's share of the ball in the first 20 minutes, at which point Gareth Bale opened the scoring with a deflected shot across goal:

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Gareth Bale gives Real Madrid the lead!pic.twitter.com/gMdPf3yUlm

— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) May 4, 2016"

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Bale 1-0!! pic.twitter.com/DgpnrfB2K9

— Football Trolls (@Footballltrolls) May 4, 2016"

The ball was in the back of the net once again in the 36th minute, but Sergio Ramos' effort was ruled offside:

"

The offside flag. The one weakness in an otherwise flawless centre-back in Sergio Ramos except for literally any attribute of defending.

— Arenas (@FussballKevin) May 4, 2016"

As the second half progressed, Kevin De Bruyne started trending:

"

De Bruyne isn't having the best of games #RealvCity

— Aaron Sroay (@AaronSroay) May 4, 2016"

With 30 minutes remaining, Yaya Toure was substituted. He did not win plaudits for his lacklustre performance:

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Yaya Touré mostrando muita vontade. pic.twitter.com/J540pESJSU

— English League BR (@EnglishLeagueBR) May 4, 2016"

Just after the hour mark, Ronaldo found himself with an opportunity to double the advantage, but upon realising he was clearly offside, he deployed the Hands of God:

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Ronaldo be like... pic.twitter.com/u2tbZDiKqk

— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) May 4, 2016"

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Cristiano Ronaldo. pic.twitter.com/BIroQA9Gq4

— English League BR (@EnglishLeagueBR) May 4, 2016"

Overall, the game was not as action-packed as many had hoped:

It finished 1-0 to Real Madrid, who progressed to face Atletico Madrid in the final for the second time in three years. At full-time, however, the mood was one of disappointment at the quality of the tie:

The game may not have entertained, but it did help to prove Spain's dominance on the domestic front:

[Twitter]