Man City 4-3 Real Madrid ratings: De Bruyne dazzles, Laporte struggles

Manchester City and Real Madrid served up a Champions League classic as Pep Guardiola's side emerged 4-3 winners in their semi-final first leg, but who were the star performers?

Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus gave the hosts a two-goal lead inside 11 minutes at the Etihad Stadium, but Real Madrid refused the lie down, hitting back through Karim Benzema, who later added his second goal with a Panenka penalty.

Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva were also on target for City, who will feel they should have won by a bigger margin, but Vinicius Junior scored a stunning solo strike in between Benzema's two efforts.

The result leaves the tie hanging tantalisingly in the balance ahead of next week's second leg at the Bernabeu, but how did we rate the players on a thrilling night at the Etihad?

Showed his usual swagger on the ball, waiting until the last second before releasing his passes, but will feel disappointed to have conceded three times. Made to look foolish by Benzema's impudent penalty and might have done better with his first.

Handed the unenviable task of filling in at right-back against Vinicius Junior due to Kyle Walker's injury and Joao Cancelo's suspension. Coped relatively well in the early stages before he was forced off with an injury after just 36 minutes and replaced by Fernandinho.

Only his second start since the beginning of March following a hamstring injury and, perhaps unsurprisingly, showed signs of rustiness. Struggled to exert his usual authority in City's defence.

Had difficult moments against Benzema and guilty of conceding the penalty for Madrid's third with a needless handball. Popped up at the other end occasionally and had a chance to score in the second half but directed Zinchenko's cross straight