REAL MADRID BEATS MAN CITY 1-0 TO REACH CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

Real Madrid turned another Champions League final into a crosstown derby on Wednesday, beating Manchester City a day after Atletico Madrid had sealed its place in the decider for European soccer's biggest prize.

A convincing 1-0 victory over City at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium means that Real will face Atletico on May 28 in a rematch of the 2014 final that it won in extra time.

Real Madrid will be trying to win its 11th Champions League title in the all-Spanish showdown in Milan. Atletico, which eliminated five-time champion Bayern Munich on Tuesday, will be trying to avenge the 4-1 loss from two years ago as it bids for its first title.

"We will give everything in our souls in another final," Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said. "We managed to stay united and soak up the pressure to try and pull it off. We've eliminated a huge team in City. It has taken a lot to get to the final, but we deserve it."

The second leg of the semifinal was decided by a superb shot by Gareth Bale from a tight angle that deflected off defender Fernando in the 20th minute and was marked down as an own goal. Madrid advanced with a 1-0 aggregate win after a scoreless first-leg draw in England last week.

"We suffered, as expected, but in the end we were able to reach the final and that's the most important thing," Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said. "We have to enjoy this moment. We got the job done."

Wednesday's win ended City's best ever participation in the Champions League, though it was outclassed on the night and never really looked like turning the game around. The wealthy English club hadn't made it past the round of 16 until this season's campaign.

"I am disappointed because I think that was a very close game," City coach Manuel Pellegrini said. "We didn't deserve to lose, Madrid was lucky with its goal, when the ball was deflected. I don't think any of the teams deserved to win.”