Valverde And Militao Recused Themselves From Penalty Shootouts Against Man City

Real Madrid beat Manchester City on penalty shootouts in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals to book a place into the UEFA Champions League semifinals.

Prior to the penalty shootout, it has been reported that Federico Valverde and Eder Militao asked the coaching staff not to include them in the penalty takers.

The reason why Federico Valverde and Eder Militao exempted themselves from the penalty shooting has not yet been revealed.

The first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarters between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu ended in a 3-3 draw after both teams showed class and resilience in the game.

The second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarters between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Etihad ended in a 1-1 draw after Manchester City dominated the game while Real Madrid sat back to defend throughout the game.

After the aggregate score draw of 4-4, there was the need for penalty shootouts to decide the team to progress to the next stage.