Real Madrid beat Manchester City 4-3 in a penalty shootout after drawing 1-1 in regular time during Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League second-leg quarter-final in England.

Rodrygo put Real Madrid 1-0 up in the 12th minute before Kevin De Bruyne equalised for City in the 76th. Antonio Rudiger later struck the decisive penalty for Real Madrid.

The result saw the Spanish outfit advance to the semi-final stage of the tournament. They had drawn last week’s first-leg quarter-final with Manchester City 3-3.

“I don’t even really know what to say. It’s just frustrating,” said City’s Ruben Diaz.

“In the end, you go to penalties, but the effort was there. We had our chances. It’s obviously a difficult one to take. There’s only one way, the way is forward.

“You have many ways to look at it. From our side, we look at what we could do better. The team was there. We fought and had our chances. I guess it was not our day.

“We had the chances. Sometimes the ball goes in, sometimes it doesn’t. But we now have to look forward to what is still to come in the season.”

City are the reigning Champions League title holders. They will concede the title this season. Real Madrid, meanwhile, remain in pursuit of a record 15th Champions League title.

“Congratulations to Real Madrid – they defended so deep with incredible solidarity,” added City manager Pep Guardiola.

“We did everything. I don’t have any regrets about what we have done.

“Always as managers we try to create more and concede less in every single game because that helps to win. We did everything, defensively and offensively.

“They made a good goal. There were two, three, four transitions but it is normal at that level with the quality they have.

“We played exceptionally in all departments. Unfortunately, we could not win. It is what it is.”