Riyad Mahrez struck twice as Manchester City reached the Champions League final for the first time thanks to a 2-0 victory over Paris St Germain at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday that secured a 4-1 aggregate win.
City will now face the winner of Wednesday's semi-final, second leg between Chelsea and Real Madrid in the May 29th final in Istanbul.
⏰ RESULT ⏰
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? Manchester City reach their first ever Champions League final!
? @ManCity become 42nd club to reach the European Cup showpiece
⚽️ Mahrez strikes in either half for hosts
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Leading 2-1 from the first leg, City eased their nerves when Algerian winger Mahrez scored in the 11th minute after latching on to a blocked shot from Kevin De Bruyne.
PSG badly missed their injured striker Kylian Mbappe who, suffering a calf injury, was forced to watch the game from the stand as a substitute.
Pep Guardiola's side doubled their lead in the 63rd minute with a classic counter-attack, as Phil Foden burst down the left and, after a quick exchange of passes with De Bruyne, picked out Mahrez at the back post who slotted in from close range.
FULL TIME | ? ISTANBUL ISTANBUL WE ARE COMING!!! ?
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PSG's Argentine winger Angel Di Maria was sent off in the 69th minute after a clash with Fernandinho after the ball had gone out of play.
? 77' in the first leg: Idrissa Gueye is sent off
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? 69' in the second leg: Ángel Di María is sent off
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