Man City vs Real Madrid player ratings: De Bruyne 9, Foden 8; Benzema 9, Vinicius Jr 7
Manchester City defeated Real Madrid 4-3 in a thrilling Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday.
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Man City beat Real Madrid 4-3 in Champions League thriller
MANCHESTER: After one of the greatest of Champions League semifinal clashes, Manchester City will take a 4-3 lead into the second leg of their tie against Real Madrid following an extraordinary encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
Man City narrowly beat Real Madrid in Champions League semi-final thriller
The English champions could live to regret not killing off the 13-time winners after taking a two-goal lead three times.
Man City let Real Madrid off the hook in seven-goal Champions League classic
Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after winning a thrilling first leg 4-3 at the Etihad on Tuesday. The English champions could live to regret not killing off the 13-time winners after taking a two-goal lead three times. As it happened: Man City vs Real MadridKevin De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva were on target for Pep Guardiola's men, who should have scored many more. But Karim Benzema's double and a brilliant individual effort from Vinicius Junior gave Madrid hope of another famous Champions League fightback at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 4. Guardiola lamented letting Liverpool escape "alive" in the Premier League title race after a 2-2 draw at the Etihad nine days ago and will have similar regrets after a blistering opening that could have seen City go 4-0 up inside half an hour.
Bernardo Silva stunner sees Manchester City edge astonishing seven-goal first leg against Real Madrid
Manchester City will take a slender 4-3 lead into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final clash with Real Madrid after a classic was played out at the Etihad Stadium. The reigning Premier League champions were in dreamland after taking a two-goal lead with just 11 minutes on the clock.
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[FILES] Manchester City’s John Stones celebrates after scoring.| POOL / VIA REUTERS
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Real Madrid’s Austrian defender David Alaba (C) celebrates with Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Nacho Fernandez (L) after scoring his team’s first goal during the Spanish League football match between CA Osasuna and Real Madrid CF at El Sadar stadium in Pamplona on April 20, 2022. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)