Manchester City edge Real Madrid in seven-goal Champions League thriller

Manchester City claimed a slender advantage in their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after a dramatic 4-3 victory at the Etihad Stadium.

The Premier League leaders raced into a 2-0 lead in a pulsating first-leg encounter with goals from the irrepressible Kevin de Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus in the first 11 minutes.

Real responded through the prolific Karim Benzema before Phil Foden and Vinicius Junior traded goals early in the second half.

Bernardo Silva gave City a two-goal advantage but Benzema scored a cheeky penalty – his 41st goal of the season in as many appearances – to cut the deficit once again.

Both sides spurned numerous other chances in a compelling and breathless clash that set the stage for a fascinating second leg next week.

"I honestly think for the first 20 minutes we were so, so good," Bernardo told BT Sport.

"The way we pressed, the way we controlled the game and created chances. Over the 90 minutes it felt like we could have won by a better score.

"Unfortunately we were not able to take advantage of our two-goal differences that we had three times. It is the Champions League, we play one of the best teams in the world. It is still a good result. On to the next game.

"It was a good game. Our fans should be proud of us and the work we did. We could have scored more but this football. They took their chances."

We'll give it everything in Madrid!