Get the City transfer window latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox It had a lot of similarities to Manchester City Women's last Champions League match at the Academy Stadium.
It was a delightfully sunny day that would have fooled their opponents into thinking they hadn't actually left Spain. The Blues had taken the game to the opposition and played well.
But all the same they had been eliminated. However, this time it stung so much more than last season's loss to Barcelona and fans were in attendance to share in the grief.
The Champions League has been revamped this year to include a group stage for the first time in its history, but sadly City won't be taking part after falling to defeat to Real
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