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'When Kyle Walker is not there, they are more vulnerable': Arsene Wenger's scarily-accurate warning about Man City's defence... before England man was taken off and watched from the bench as his side conceded three and capitulated against Real Madrid

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger predicted Manchester City's downfall scarily-accurate prior to their Champions League semi-final exit.

Pep Guardiola's side were 1-0 up until the 90th minute looking set to progress into the final, but a late Rodrygo brace sent the game to extra-time, before Karim Benzema notched from the penalty spot to make it 3-1 to Real Madrid.

Los Blancos sealed a 6-5 win on aggregate to progress and leave City wondering what if in Europe for a sixth consecutive season.

A key turning point in the second leg at the Bernabeu was perhaps when City brought on Oleksandr Zinchenko in place of a struggling Kyle Walker in the 72nd minute.