As it happeend: Real Madrid vs Manchester City

LIVE As it happeend: Real Madrid vs Manchester City

Joba Ogunwale 19:08 - 09.05.2023

All to play for in the second leg as Real Madrid play out a 1-1 draw against Manchester City

  • That's the end of our coverage tonight. I hope you enjoyed the ride. We will be back again for the second leg. 
  • Full Time Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City- But tonight will be remembered for Vinicius' performance. what a player. 
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  • Full Time- Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City- De Bruyne was not in the game today but that moment of individual quality is why City are now the slight favourites to progress to the final
  •  Full time- Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City- We had just two goals but that was a beautiful game of football. City will now fancy their chances going into the second leg at the Etihad. 
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  • Full time- Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City. 
  • 90+1- Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City- Into three minutes of stoppage time as Ederson pushes Tchoameni's scorcher over the bar.
  • 87' Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City- Both teams are now being cautious as they don't want to make mistake with the second leg coming up next week. 
  • 76' Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City- Into the final quarter of the game. Benzema almost restored Real's lead, but Ederson did brilliantly to stop his header. 
  • 68' Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City- Just as it looked like Real Madrid will get a second goal, City draw level through a stunner from Kevin De Bruyne. Ancelotti will be furious with the goal as Los Blancos gave the ball away in their own half. 
  • 68' GOALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City
  • 60' Real Madrid 1-0 Manchester City- A sustained period of pressure from Madrid. City are currently rattled. Meanwhile, special praise for Eduardo Camavinga, bossing it at left-back.
  • 54' Real Madrid 1-0 Manchester City- Similar start to the first but Real Madrid are dangerous anytime they venture forward. Meanwhile, Alaba makes a strong tackle to deny Haaland.
  • 46' Real Madrid 1-0 Manchester City- Second half underway. Can Man City find an equaliser and possibly get the win?
  • Half-time Real Madrid 1-0 Manchester City- Guardiola will feel aggrieved with the officiating but that is not why his side are down. Meanwhile, Vinicius is getting all accolades as expected. 
  • Half-time Real Madrid 1-0 Manchester City- And breathe. What a half of football but it is Real Madrid at the top, courtesy of that Vinicius' stunner. 
  • 44' Real Madrid 1-0 Manchester City- City dominated the possession but they saw the danger signs as Real Madrid grew into the game. What a beautiful game of football. 
  • 36" Real Madrid 1-0 Manchester City- Take a bow Vinicius. Madrid's best player this season unleashes an unstoppable shot past Ederson following a fine counter-attacking move. My words will not do justice to the goal unless you watch it. 
  • 35' GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Real Madrid 1-0 Manchester City- Vinicius Jnr
  • 33' Real Madrid 0-0 Manchester City- The pace of the game has slowed down a little bit but Real Madrid are now finding their feet. 
  • 25' Real Madrid 0-0 Manchester City- Danger for Manchester City as Vinicius low cross almost found Benzema but Ruben Dias was able to clear the danger. 
  • 22' Real Madrid 0-0 Manchester City- It's been all Manchester City with the possession, but the Premier League champions are still looking for the opener.  
  • 17' Real Madrid 0-0 Manchester City- Haaland tests Courtois but Real Madrid are dangerous on the break. City need to watch out. 
  • 11' Real Madrid 0-0 Manchester City- Ancelotti's men are struggling to find their feet in this game but we are familiar with this story. 
  • 8' Real Madrid 0-0 Manchester City- Guardiola's men are pushing for the opener as Kevin De Bruyne tests Thibaut Courtois with a stinging effort. 
  • 3' Real Madrid 0-0 Manchester City- a frenetic start to the game.  City are shading possession but Real Madrid are dangerous on the break. 
  • For the umpteenth time, the Champions League anthem is the greatest piece of music ever. Well, now that we have heard the anthem, it's time to get down to business.
  • Manchester City are the favourites but Real Madrid have always cultivated the habit of delivering when they are counted out. 
  • Team news are out. The in-form Rodrygo starts for Real Madrid with Karim Benzema leading the line. Meanwhile, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola makes one change to the side that beat Bayern Munich in the quarter-final, with Kyle Walker coming in. 
  • The two sides have nine times in European competitions, with three wins each between them. However, Manchester City are seeking to be the first English side to beat Real Madrid at the Bernabeu more than once, having beaten them away from home in the 2019/2020 season.
  • Both teams met in the same stage last season, with Real Madrid progressing 6-5 on aggregate in dramatic circumstances.