Real Madrid vs Man City LIVE: Champions League result and final score after six-goal thriller
Real Madrid 3-3 Man City: Pep Guardiola’s head back to Manchester on level terms with Los Blancos
Manchester City face a battle to retain their Champions League crown after being held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Real Madrid in the Spanish capital.
The holders twice led in an enthralling contest under the Bernabeu Stadium’s new roof but the quarter-final remains on a knife edge after Federico Valverde gave the hosts a deserved share of the spoils.
Bernardo Silva got City off to a flying start but a Ruben Dias own goal and Rodrygo effort sent Real in at half-time of Tuesday’s first leg 2-1 ahead.
Phil Foden equalised for City with a brilliant strike and Josko Gvardiol put them back in front but Valverde had the final word to set up another intriguing contest at Etihad Stadium next week.
Relive the action below plus get the latest odds and tips for the Champions League right here:
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
48 mins: A cross-field pass is sprayed over to Jack Grealish on the left side and he heads the ball onto Erling Haaland. The forward holds the ball up before releasing it back to Grealish.
Both of them combine to try and work the ball up the pitch but Haaland loses possession and gives away a free kick for a foul on Eduardo Camavinga.
Second half! Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
Real Madrid kick off the second half at the Bernabeu. The opening 45 minutes were edged by the hosts, can the visitors respond and get back into this match?
HT Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
Real Madrid v Man City is only the second ever knockout stage match in the Champions League to see three goals scored in the opening 14 minutes, after Man City v Tottenham in April 2019 (2-2 in 11 mins).
HT Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
Bernardo Silva’s goal for Manchester City after 108 seconds is the second-earliest goal scored by a visiting side against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu in the Champions League, after only Mario Mandzukic for Juventus in April 2018 (77 seconds).
Half-time! Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
45+3 mins: That was a blistering and exciting 45 minutes of football. Three goals inside the first 15 minutes and Real Madrid head down the tunnel with a slight lead.
Manchester City have had moments but they haven’t been able to exert any control on the game and look vulnerable from the counter attack.
Real will be over the moon with this scoreline after conceding in the second minute. This game is still anyone’s to take in the second half.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
45 mins: There’s a minimum of three minutes added time to play before the end of the first half.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
41 mins: Real Madrid turn the ball over in the middle of the pitch and poke it quickly to Vinicius Junior. He bursts to the penalty area as Ruben Dias peels away to guard Jude Bellingham.
John Stones defends against Vinicius but the winger cuts onto his right foot and fizzes a shot into the arms of Stefan Ortega.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
38 mins: Manuel Akanji goes in the book now for a cynical tackle on Vinicius Junior who looked to burst forward with pace once again.
The defender knew what he needed to do and takes the card with no fuss.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
35 mins: Jude Bellingham shoulders into Ruben Dias and pushes him to the deck as City retreat from an attack. The referee awards a free kick but Bellingham needs to be careful.
If he collects a yellow card tonight he’ll miss the game at the Etihad Stadium.
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