“I had two options” – Manchester City opens up on the penalty miss against Real Madrid

Real Madrid secured their place in the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday by defeating Manchester City in dramatic fashion. It ended 1-1 on the night (4-4 on aggregate) after 120 minutes, meaning penalties were required – Los Blancos proved victorious in the end, winning 4-3.

Real Madrid had to come from behind in the shoot-out as Luka Modric missed his first penalty. Bernardo Silva took the next effort straight after the Croatian veteran, and ended up hitting his effort into the arms of Andriy Lunin, who stopped in the middle.

Bernardo was panned for his penalty miss, which he opened after scoring the winner in Man City's FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea on Saturday – quotes via Brand.

“I had two options: go to one of the sides or shoot in the middle. I was waiting … (Lunin) moved quickly, that's why I thought the middle was good. In the moments of pressure, the goalkeepers they move 99% of the time.

Lunin continued to save Mateo Kovacic's penalty as well, which he allowed Real Madridd to advance to the last four of the Champions League. Of course, he will have his chance to collect a 15th title in the competition in June.