City, Real Madrid into semis
Pep Guardiola shared an emotional moment with goalscorer Phil Foden as Manchester City ended their run of failure in the Champions League quarterfinals yesterday, beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 for a 4-2 aggregate win. Guardiola reached the semifinals with City at the fifth attempt, matching the club’s best result under his predecessor Manuel Pellegrini in 2016. Real Madrid secured their return to the Champions League semifinals after a twoseason absence by holding Liverpool to a 0-0 draw, protecting a 3-1 advantage from the first leg. In the semifinals, Real Madrid play Chelsea and Manchester City face Paris Saint-germain. Manchester City’s Spanish coach Pep Guardiola is mobbed by his players after Phil Foden’s second-halfwinner.