Manchester City Crush Bayern Munich 3-0 in Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg
Erling Haaland Recovers from Penalty Miss to Seal Semifinal Berth
Etihad Stadium Roars as City Dominate Bavarians
Manchester City took a giant step towards the Champions League semifinals with a resounding 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their quarter-final tie. Erling Haaland, who had missed a penalty in the first half, made amends by scoring the all-important goal that sealed City's place in the last four.
The game started with Bayern dictating possession, but it was City who took the lead against the run of play. Rodri curled in a stunning opener after 18 minutes, before Ilkay Gundogan doubled the advantage just 11 minutes later. Haaland then put the game beyond Bayern's reach with a brilliant goal in the second half, atoning for his earlier penalty miss.
The victory gives City a commanding lead heading into the second leg in Munich next week. Bayern will need to produce a remarkable comeback to overturn the deficit and reach the semifinals.
For City, it is another step towards their long-awaited Champions League triumph. Pep Guardiola's side are now the favorites to lift the trophy after their dominant display against Bayern.
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