Watch: Rodrygo's dramatic late heroics kept Real Madrid alive
Real Madrid mounted a dramatic late comeback to force extra time after drawing level with Manchester City 5-5 on aggregate in Wednesday’s Champions League semifinal.
Rodrygo rescued the hosts after scoring twice in the dying minutes to stave off elimination at the Santiago Bernabeu. His second goal, a pinpoint header, came in the 91st minute to cap an incredible sequence.
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TWO GOALS IN TWO MINUTES FROM RODRYGO TO LEVEL THE TIE. BERNABEU BEDLAM! ? pic.twitter.com/UAr6zwvhm2
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ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE ?
RODRYGO LEVELS THE TIE IN STOPPAGE TIME ?? pic.twitter.com/5eNezDTVM9
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Once they got to extra time, Karim Benzema slotted home a penalty in the 95th minute that stood up as the decisive goal, as Madrid reached the Champions League final with a stunning 6-5 aggregate triumph.
