Manchester City’s Treble Dream Crushed by Ancelotti's Real Madrid

Manchester City’s Treble aspirations have been shattered by Real Madrid in the Champions League. The English champions walked off the pitch with their dreams torn apart amidst the staunch celebrations of Real Madrid, as the Spanish powerhouse sealed their passage to the semi-finals.

Despite City's complete domination over the match, Carlo Ancelotti's team survived the onslaught and emerged victorious in the penalty shootout, winning 4-3 after a 4-4 aggregate tie. City's inability to capitalize on their dominance became the major plot twist of the fortunes.

The game ended in despair for City and relief for Madrid. Antonio Rüdiger's penalty confirmed Madrid's semi-final clash with Bayern Munich, causing an outpour of emotion from the Madrid squad, who celebrated in the far corner of the Etihad Stadium.

A key turning point in the match was Bernardo Silva’s unsuccessful penalty shot that went straight into the hands of Madrid’s keeper, Andriy Lunin. Madrid capitalized on the given chance with Mateo Kovacic's penalty strengthening their position.

Pep Guardiola, City’s manager, is now tasked with ensuring the disappointment does not hinder progress in their efforts towards a domestic double - the Premier League and the FA Cup. A semi-final against Chelsea in the latter is on the horizon, adding to the team's pressure.

Real Madrid now continues their journey, eyeing their 15th win in the tournament’s different structures as the European Cup and Champions League, and possibly awarding Ancelotti his fifth triumph. As for City, they still have much to play for despite the crushing loss. Yet, the exit from a highly desired trophy will sting for a while, their focus now is to bounce back swiftly.