Real Madrid vs Man City LIVE RESULT – Champions League quarter-final: Valverde scores brilliant equaliser in thriller
MANCHESTER CITY and Real Madrid played out a truly brilliant draw in the first leg of their titanic Champions League clash.
Bernardo Silva had given Man City the lead less than two minutes into the game at the Bernabeu, catching Andriy Lunin sleeping.
But Real Madrid fought back to lead with two goals in two minutes - the first a Ruben Dias own goal from a heavily deflected Eduardo Camavinga shot and the second a rapid counter from Rodrygo.
Los Blancos were in charge before Phil Foden fired a rocket into the top corner, with Josko Gvardiol then scoring a stunner of his own to give City the lead.
Real Madrid then struck back themselves, Federico Valverde brilliantly volleying home to share the spoils and set up a tense second leg.
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Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
62. Coming into this game, Man City were the only team remaining in the competition with a 100% record this season.
They will have their work cutout to keep that stat in tact now.
Guardiola's side have probably been the better of the two teams in this second half but have not worked Lunin enough.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
60. Bernardo Silva plays it to Foden on the corner of the penalty area.
He cuts inside onto his favoured left foot and looks to get a shot away.
It is straight at Lunin and makes for an easy save.
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58. A crossfield pass picks out Rodrygo in acres of space.
He spots the run of Vinicius Junior and plays him in.
The striker immediately fires off a left-footed shot but it sails over the crossbar.
Wrong option there, Stones was a long way from him and had committed to the slide.
Had he checked back onto his right foot, he would have had the simple task of slotting it in the far corner.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
56. Grealish puts a good ball into the back post.
Rodri rises above Kroos but cannot keep his header down.
After winning the header, he really should be finding the target from there.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
54. Foden gives the ball away to Bellingham in a dangerous area.
The Real Madrid midfielder twists and turns before getting a shot off at goal.
Sadly for the Madrid fans, he drags it well wide of the far post.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
52. Bernardo Silva goes on a mazy run towards the Madrid goal.
As he gets towards the edge of the box, Rudiger puts in a great challenge to win the ball.
The hosts go straight down the other end but cannot create a glimpse of Ortega's goal.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
50. Already Guardiola has his subs out warming up.
Most notably, Kevin De Bruyne is not one of them.
Foden gets in down the left and gets to byline before crossing, looking for Haaland in the box.
It is another poor delivery from the Man City man.
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48. Rodri wins a foul as Camavinga man-handles him in the middle of the park.
Madrid seem to be continuing with the tactic of really getting in the faces of the Man Ciy players as soon as they receive the ball.
Haaland fouls Camavinga deep in the Real Madrid half.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
46. Neither side has made any changes at the break.
Man City look to hold onto the ball and make the hosts chase it.
The problem with that is, they are very deep and certainly cannot hurt Real Madrid.
Kick-off: Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
We are back underway at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Hopefully we will be seeing more of the same.
Real Madrid get the second half started.
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It will be interesting to see how Guardiola sets his side up for the second half now.
Technically, if the game were to finish now, this wouldn't be the worst result.
Man City would fancy their chances of turning over a one-goal defecit in Manchester.
HT: Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
It is Real Madrid who hold the lead at the halfway stage.
Man City have dominated possession but the quick attacking style of the hosts has seen them create more chances.
Guardiola needs to find a way to deal with the threat of the combination of Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior down the left wing.
HT: Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
The referee brings the first half to a close.
It was entertaining stuff from both sides there.
We can only hope for more of the same after the interval.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
45+2. Grealish plays a neat ball into the Rodri as gets towards the byline.
He lifts a ball towards the back post but Haaland is penalised for foul as he tries to win the header.
Foden is livid with his teammate that he did not play the ball to him in space in the middle of the goal.
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45. Grealish and Gvardiol link up down the left.
Rodri receives the ball and looks to stride forward in the middle.
Kroos does well to get back and rob the Spaniard of the ball.
We are going to have three additional minutes.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
43. Bellingham needs to ensure that he does not receive a yellow card in the game this evening.
Madrid could not afford to be without him in the second leg.
Vinicius Junior runs towards the penalty area and gets a shot away but it is straight at Ortega.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
41. Pep Guardiola will have his work cut out at the interval.
He needs to find a way his side can hurt Madrid more in the final third.
What they would give for a fit Kevin De Bruyne in the middle of the park for this game.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
39. Foden looks to whip a ball in towards Haaland from the right wing.
It is a poor delivery as it goes straight out for a goal kick.
We are used to expecting better from the Man City playmaker.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
37. Bernardo Silva looks to come forward but is robbed of the ball by Bellingham.
He plays it to Vinicius Junior who is hauled to the ground by Akanji.
The Man City defender is booked for the foul.
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35. The pace of the game has dipped a little now.
Man City are wary of leaving themselves open to the Madrid counter.
Bellingham is penalised for a foul on Ruben Dias.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
33. Vinicius Junior plays a sublime flick into the path of Rodrygo.
He charges forward down the left wing and then returns the ball to his teammate.
The Brazilian cuts inside onto his right foot and goes for goal but it flashes wide of the target.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
31. Madrid seemed to have changed tactics somewhat.
They are trying to get stuck into Man City as soon as any player receives the ball to feet.
It is giving Guardiola's side no time to consider their options.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
29. Both sides are struggling to retain possession for any great period of time.
The tackles are flying in as the home fans boo whenever Man City have the ball.
Free kick is awarded for the challenge on Bellingham from Foden.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
27. Real Madrid are looking to play a more patient build-up now.
Vinicius Junior tries his luck from distance but it heads into the stands and is not troubling the Man City keeper.
Bellingham is looking to get into the game more and more.
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25. Kovacic looks to run at the Madrid defence but is tackled.
Ancelotti's side look to counter but lose the ball all too easily.
The Madrid fans voice their displeasure at the ball being lost again.
