Watch: Real Madrid Striker Runs From Own Half To Score Epic Solo Goal In Champions League Semi-Finals vs Manchester City

The Manchester City vs Real Madrid Champions League semi-finals fixture at the Etihad Stadium turned out to be a thrilling goal-fest, with seven strikes put past both the keepers in normal time. The final score read 4-3 in City's favour, but Madrid weren't completely outplayed as they extracted immense confidence from the three goals from Karim Benzema (33', 82') and Vinicius Junior (55'). Both teams will again go head-to-head in their second leg semi-finals fixtures at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on May 5.

Vinicius Jr's goal was especially brilliant as he showed outrageous skill and great pace to score a marvelous solo effort.

Madrid winger Vinicius received the ball inside his half on the left wing and ran past the defenders at breakneck speed to score a brilliant solo goal. The highlight of that run was surely the no-touch dummy nutmeg that the Brazilian embarrassingly inflicted on City midfielder Fernandinho as he started his run.

Here are the videos of the solo goal and a possible 'career-ending' nutmeg by Vinicius:

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Vinicius the Aviator pic.twitter.com/glg131BIie

The home side did take a crucial two-nil lead inside the first 12 minutes through Kevin de Bruyne (2') and Gabriel Jesus (11'), however, in-form striker Benzema helped the visitors reduce the deficit to only a single goal at the end of the first half.

Phil Foden made it 3-1 eight minutes into the second half, but then Vinicius Jr's heroics shut the noisy crowd at the Etihad.

Bernardo Silva restored City's two-goal cushion, but the lead was short-lived as Karim Benzema coolly converted from the penalty spot in the 82nd minute.

The veteran forward, who is enjoying a dream