Champions League: Meme Fest Follows Manchester City's Shocking Loss vs Real Madrid

Manchester City fans were left stunned as Real Madrid snatched a sure-shot Champions League finals spot right at the death in the second leg semi-finals at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday. English giants City entered the game with a goal's advantage post a thrilling 4-3 win at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg. However, the visitors were at the receiving end of one of the greatest comeback in Champions League history. After a thrilling first half that ended 0-0, City got themselves ahead and doubled their goal advantage through Riyad Mahrez's strike in the 73rd minute.

With City enjoying 56 percent of the ball possession, a comeback looked like a distant dream.

But what followed in the dying minutes caught every football fan's attention. Rodrygo, the Brazilian star player, scored not once, but twice in the 90th and 90+1st minute to level the aggregate at 5-5.

As the game went further ahead, striker Karim Benzema earned a priceless penalty which he converted with utter disdain to hand a victory to Madrid.

Post the match, City were at the receiving end of brutal trolling followed by a meme fest. Here are certain posts across the internet that left everyone chuckle:

Jack Grealish since his £100m move to Manchester City pic.twitter.com/X6aMcWDQJj

— Alvin Onyina (@AlvinOnyina24) May 4, 2022

Can confirm that we have the same amount of UCL trophies as Manchester City.

— FC Spartak Moscow (@fcsm_eng) May 4, 2022

The new Manchester City 2022/23 UEFA Champions League kit has been leaked pic.twitter.com/4R4UnQbt69

— Skippy Johnston (@LukeAFoley) May 5, 2022

Meet Fernando Real Madrid's Bus driver for the last 14 years.He is now going to more Uefa Champions league final than Psg,Chelsea and Manchester City combined. pic.twitter.com/zDpQYjVul4

— Ervi (@ErviCristiano) May 5, 2022

https://t.co/jKEis2e0AS pic.twitter.com/auART9iSE9

— Gary Neville (@GNev2) May 4, 2022

The final will be played on May 29 between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France.

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