Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has opened up on his side's elimination from this season's UEFA Champions League.

The Premier League title holders crashed out of the UCL after losing 3-1 to defending champions Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, February 19.

A stunning hat-trick from Frenchman Kylian Mbappe ensured that Nico Gonzalez's stoppage-time tap-in only counted for a consolation.

Los Blancos qualified for the last 16 stage with a 6-3 aggregate scoreline.

Haaland, who scored twice in the first leg, was only fit for the bench due to an injury he suffered in Man City's Premier League clash against Newcastle United last Saturday.

Sharing his reaction to the game, the Norwegian international disclosed that the Cityzens will learn from the experience.

“We remain as one. Sometimes you have to experience this in life and learn from it; you can’t always win. We’ll rise again together,” Haaland wrote.

The 24-year-old registered 8 goals in the Champions League this season.

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