Peter Schmeichel bizarrely blasts Real Madrid for late win despite Man Utd's 1999 drama
dailystar.co.ukManchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has launched a sensational swipe at Real Madrid, claiming the Champions League finalists "had no right" to reach the final at the expense of Manchester City.Carlo Ancelotti's side progressed 6-5 on aggregate after a dramatic late turnaround at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Man City had led on the night through Riyad Mahrez but a two-minute double salvo from Rodrygo in stoppage time took the game beyond 90 minutes, before Karim Benzema then struck home the winner from the penalty spot after being fouled by Ruben Dias.Pep Guardiola was left to rue another missed opportunity to win the competition that continues to elude him since his last triumph in 2011 with Barcelona.
And after watching City squander several opportunities in both legs, while Real took their precious few, Schmeichel claimed the Spanish giants did not warrant a place in the final."The first chance was the first goal in the 90th minute, the second goal was the second chance and the third goal was the third time they hit the target," the 58-year-old told CBS Sports post-match. "Real Madrid have got no right to be in that final.
They were the poorest team by a mile over the two games."Man City were in full control but it's that one moment we talked about that.
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