The drama between Real Madrid and Manchester City followed up on Tuesday night, with City just moments from reaching the final only for Rodrygo to send it to extra time, 5-5.
Real Madrid stuns Man City, book the final spot.
There are three quick thoughts on the game.
Real Madrid will play in the final of the European Championship after a dramatic night at the Bernabeu in which Manchester City were just minutes away from being eliminated.
City were on the verge of booking their place in Paris after a second-half goal by Ryoko gave them a two-goal lead on aggregate, but Rodrygo scored twice in two minutes to force extra time.
The first period of extra time from the penalty spot was when Benzema scored the decisive goal, making it 3-1 on the night and 5-5 on the aggregate.
If Jack Grealish had taken one of two chances, City could have extended their lead. Real Madrid will get the chance to win a 14th trophy when they face off against Liverpool on May 28 in a repeat of the 2018?
City are left to rue a golden opportunity to reach a second successive final and having at one stage been challenging for a triple, they are now left to contend for the league title.
The Real Madrid fans started to leave the Bernabeu after the first goal was scored, but they probably wish they hadn't.
The Spanish side seemed to be on their way out until the last minute. Ederson had to make a good save to keep his team from going out in the most dramatic fashion after Real Madrid failed to score in the first 90 minutes.
With Real Madrid needing two goals to force extra time, Rodrygo, on as a 68th-minute substitute, scored what looked like a consolation goal, but less than 60 seconds later, headed in another to make it 2-1. There was still time for Rodrygo to get in again and nearly end the tie in normal time, but Benzema's penalty in extra time sealed the remarkable comeback.
Rodrygo has scored six times in his last six games, none of which are as important as the goals he scored on Wednesday night. Rodrygo was the first player in tournament history to score twice after the 90th minute of a knockout round game.
The best of the Real Madrid comebacks against Paris Saint-Germain was this one.
It looked like City had put an end to their crazy moments in the European competition, but now they have another to add to. This could top them all.
Their path to last season&s final was fairly easy, but when the pressure was on they crumbled. There was no need to panic when they had a two-goal lead and Rodrygo scored his first goal. City invited more pressure, lost their heads, and paid a high price. They were lucky the tie made it to extra time after Ederson was called on to make another save.
The result will raise more questions about the competition. He has not lifted the trophy since he was at Barcelona. For a manager of his quality and one who has made a habit of collecting domestic trophies wherever he has been, it is odd that he has not won Europe's top club competition for more than a decade.
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