'Choked' - Man City star Erling Haaland hammered by Spanish media after Real Madrid draw

Nothing separates Manchester City and Real Madrid as they head towards next week's Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium.

Initially, it seemed as though the Blues were in for a brilliant night as Bernardo Silva's clever free-kick opened the scoring just two minutes into proceedings. However, just over ten minutes later momentum had shifted entirely thanks to two fortuitous strikes from Eduardo Camavinga and Rodrygo.

City rallied after the interval and they were back in front thanks to two fabulous efforts in five minutes from Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol. Ultimately, they would be denied a slender advantage going into the second leg as Federico Valverde's spectacular volley ensured the game ended 3-3.

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Despite a thrilling evening of goals galore, the Spanish media chose to focus on one of those who did not find the scoresheet - Erling Haaland. MEN Sport has rounded up the reaction from Madrid's camp below.

Journalist Juan Ignacio Garcia-Ochoa hailed Antonio Rudiger as the 'Don' thanks to his performance against the Norwegian talisman. He continued: "Like a year ago, he [Rudiger] sucked him [Haaland] dry again.

"Rudiger did not cost a euro and is one of the best signings that Real Madrid has made in recent years. Rudiger is not just a defender, he is the soul of the team, the one who celebrates a clearance as well as a goal, the first to defend his teammates in a brawl, the one who hits them when they score. The team leader."

Reporter Pepe Gil-Vernet was adamant at full-time that Rudiger has Haaland's number and could be the difference-maker across both