Real Madrid rallies, makes UCL final

Real Madrid has done it again.

The 13-time European champion produced yet another magical Champions League night at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Wednesday, rallying late with two goals in two minutes by substitute Rodrygo to force extra time and defeat Manchester City 3-1 to reach its first final in four seasons.

Karim Benzema converted a penalty kick in extra time for the decisive goal that allowed Madrid to advance 6-5 on aggregate after a 4-3 first-leg semifinal loss in which it escaped losing by a bigger margin.

Madrid had already pulled off thrilling comebacks against Paris Saint-germain in the last 16 and Chelsea in the quarterfinals.

By doing it again against City, Madrid booked a spot in the May 28 final in Paris against Liverpool, which advanced Tuesday. Madrid defeated Liverpool in the 2018 final, when the Spanish power clinched its record-extending 13th title.

Auto racing: Drivers Matt Kenseth and Hershel Mcgriff and crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine were selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Mike Helton was named the Landmark Award winner for outstanding contributions to the sport during a ceremony at the Hall in Charlotte, N.C. The group will be inducted Jan. 20.

NBA: The Nets announced that Ben Simmons will have surgery Thursday to alleviate pain in his back caused by a herniated disk. Simmons, who was aquired a trade with the 76ers in February, sat out the entire season.

NFL: The Buccaneers will play the Seahawks in the league’s first regular-season game in Germany on Nov. 13 at Allianz Arena, home of FC Bayern Munich.

NHL: F Tom Wilson (lower-body injury) will be a game-time decision Thursday for Game 2 of the Capitals’ first-round playoff series against the Panthers.