Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals for the second straight year after an Erling Haaland goal secured a 1-1 draw and a 4-1 aggregate last-eight win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The Norwegian missed a first-half penalty but muscled his way upfield midway through the second half, lashing past Bayern goalkeeper Yann Sommer for his 48th goal in 41 appearances this season. Bayern had a second half goal struck off for offside and scored a late penalty through Joshua Kimmich but were again haunted by their inability to make possession and chances count. City will play in the semis for the third straight year but face manager Pep Guardiola’s old foe Real, who scored two injury-time goals to spectacularly turn the tie their way on the way to eventually winning the title last season. Read the full story on sportsdesk.com.mt...
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