Manchester City vs Real Madrid LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as visitors snatch late win

Manchester City 2-3 Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham struck in stoppage time to snatch a first-leg advantage in the play-off tie

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Real Madrid produced their latest Champions League late show to snatch a first-leg advantage in their mighty play-off clash with Manchester City.

The visitors had appeared bound for a defeat at the Etihad Stadium after Erling Haaland’s penalty ten minutes from time had put the hosts back ahead, but former Manchester City player Brahim Diaz equalised moments after being brought on before Jude Bellingham pilfered a 3-2 win with virtually the final touch. For Pep Guardiola, it must have felt awfully familiar, another implosion in a season full of them.

Until those final minutes, it had been an encouraging night for the Premier League club, producing an improved performance and twice going ahead. Haaland struck twice, his first beautifully constructed and firmly finished before the Norwegian converted from the penalty spot after Phil Foden had been felled. But one always feared that Manchester City’s defensive vulnerabilities might show up against a dynamic forward line, with Diaz and Bellingham adding to Kylian Mbappe’s initial equaliser to allow the hosts to take a one-goal lead into the second leg at the Bernabeu.

Re-live all of the action from the Etihad Stadium in our live blog below:

Manchester City vs Real Madrid LIVE

• Manchester City beaten 3-2 by Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions Leaugue play-off tie
• Jude Bellingham snatches advantage with stoppage-time winner
• GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 Real Madrid (Erling Haaland, 19 minutes)
• HALF TIME: Manchester City 1-0 Real Madrid
• GOAL! Manchester City 1-1 REAL MADRID (Kylian Mbappe, 60 minutes)
• GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 2-1 Real Madrid (Erling Haaland, 80 minutes)
• GOAL! Manchester City 2-2 REAL MADRID (Brahim Diaz, 87 minutes)
• GOAL! Manchester City 2-3 REAL MADRID (Jude Bellingham, 90 + 2 minutes)
• FULL TIME: Manchester City 2-3 Real Madrid

[11 February 2025 20:24 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Manchester City 1-0 Real Madrid, 22 minutes

A start brighter than their vibrant orange shirts for Real Madrid, then, but behind they find themselves. Remember that this really is a makeshift defensive unit.

[11 February 2025 20:19 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 Real Madrid (Erling Haaland, 19 minutes)

Delightful! Immaculately constructed, decisively finished!

That really is a lovely Manchester City goal. Erling Haaland makes a good run to latch on to Josko Gvardiol’s pass, knocking back to Jack Grealish. Gvardiol produces a superb surge on the underlap, collecting Grealish’s clever clip. A chest down to expert marksman allows Haaland to pick his spot in the far corner.

But is it offside? Ooh, that’s tight on the replay as Gvardiol chests down with Haaland up alongside him...

It’s a long, long delay, reflecting a tricky decision. Was the Norwegian beyond the ball? Should it matter in such circumstances? Still we wait.

GOAL GIVEN! It stands.

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[11 February 2025 20:18 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Manchester City 0-0 Real Madrid, 17 minutes

A brief lull in the tempo after a lively opening as Manchester City settle again into shape. Josko Gvardiol is tucking in and up to join John Stones at times, with Manuel Akanji also trying to create a midfield overload.

[11 February 2025 20:16 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Manchester City 0-0 Real Madrid, 13 minutes

A sniff for Manchester City now, Kevin De Bruyne’s corner kick looping off a couple of heads in the direction of Savinho. Alas, the Brazilian makes a hash of his half-volley, ballooning it up over the bar and into the car park.

[11 February 2025 20:14 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Manchester City 0-0 Real Madrid, 13 minutes

Manchester City are all over the place. Kevin De Bruyne is dispossessed in the centre circle and only the combined efforts of Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji prevent Vinicius Jr rampaging free again. Worrying signs for Pep Guardiola.

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[11 February 2025 20:13 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Manchester City 0-0 Real Madrid, 12 minutes

A vital block from Nathan Ake! Real Madrid part the Manchester City lines again and Vinicius Jr and Ferland Mendy each offer the other the sighting of goal. Mendy is the man to eventually release the shot with Ederson beaten by the passing exchange, but Ake is back to block.

[11 February 2025 20:12 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Manchester City 0-0 Real Madrid, 11 minutes

The visitors are starting to purr. A delicate opening of the legs from Vinicius Jr sends him spinning into space and his pass is sharp, too, freeing Kylian Mbappe. Ederson gets down smartly to save.

[11 February 2025 20:10 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Manchester City 0-0 Real Madrid, 9 minutes

A point to the penalty spot...but the flag is up!

Real Madrid think they’ve got a spot kick when Vinicius Jr is chopped down by Ederson, but the Brazilian was a couple of yards off when embarking towards the through pass. Manchester City are leaving a bit of room in behind, though...

[11 February 2025 20:09 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Manchester City 0-0 Real Madrid, 8 minutes

Mbappe has a problem with his boot, too, though that doesn’t stop him from very nearly burning by Ruben Dias after a forward hoist. Ederson is out sharply to clear.

Off Mbappe trots to get the faulty footwear sorted. A fresh pair of magenta daps are sourced.

[11 February 2025 20:08 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Manchester City 0-0 Real Madrid, 7 minutes

Manchester City do appear to have plenty of defensive stability about them. Kylian Mbappe comes away limping a little from a strong challenge from one of the two home centre-halves.