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
23. Rodri is tackled on the halfway line and Bellingham plays a sublime flick into the path of Rodrygo.
The hosts look to come forward quickly but City manage to dispossess them.
Grealish attacks down the left but his cross is easily cut out.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
21. Those goals have put an extra yard of pace in the Madrid players.
They are first to every ball and chasing down every lost cause.
This game is being played at a frenetic pace right now.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
19. Stones makes a burst into the final third of Madrid.
He knocks the ball around the defender and looks to cross from the byline.
The ball is adjudged to have gone out and a goal kick is awarded.
Real Madrid go straight down the other end and Valverde has a shot at goal but it is straight at Ortega.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
17. This has been a crazy start to this quarter-final.
Three goals in twelve minutes, things were going so well for Man City but no they find themselves trailing.
Let's hope that the tempo of this game continues for the 90 minutes.
Credit: Reuters Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
15. Unbelievable scenes in Madrid.
Rodrygo makes a run from his own half and is slotted through.
Ortega comes out to meet him but his shot squirms past him and into the back of the net.
Goal - Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
Real Madrid 1-1 Man City
13. Camavinga cuts inside from the right wing and shapes to get a shot away from long range.
It takes a huge deflection off Ruben Dias and wrong-foots Ortega in the City goal.
The Santiago Bernabeu erupts as it hits the back of the net.
Goal - Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid)
Real Madrid 0-1 Man City
11. Foden is dispossessed deep in the final third.
Madrid look to break with pace but Man City are looking solid in defence.
This is not the start the home fans were expecting this evening.
Real Madrid 0-1 Man City
9. When Man City get at the hosts defence, they do not look solid in any shape or form.
If Pep Guardiola's side keep attacking, they could really hurt Real Madrid in this game tonight.
Ancelotti's side are forced to chase the game now after that early goal.
Real Madrid 0-1 Man City
7. Gvardiol slots the ball into the path of Haaland.
The big striker gets a shot off first time but Lunin makes the save.
This is a really open game in the early stages in Madrid.
Credit: Getty Real Madrid 0-1 Man City
5. The ball is played into Bellingham, turns his man and goes to ground.
He is looking for a free kick but the referee is not interested.
Real Madrid come straight back on the attack and Valverde almost plays Vinicius Junior in.
Real Madrid 0-1 Man City
3. What a start for Pep Guardiola's side.
Bernardo Silva spots that the keeper has strayed away from his near post and drills the ball into the back of the net.
Santiago Bernabeu is silenced in the opening minutes.
Goal - Bernardo Silva (Man City)
Real Madrid 0-0 Man City
1. This has all the potential for a European classic.
Madrid start on the front foot but the move breaks down and the visitors counter.
Grealish is fouled just outside the box and Tchouameni is booked and will miss the second leg.
Kick-off: Real Madrid vs Man City
We are underway at Santiago Bernabeu.
It is a cauldron of noise for the epic battle.
Man City get the game started.
Talisman unwell and on the bench
Kevin De Bruyne was in fine form once again when Man City travelled to Crystal Palace on the weekend.
Pep Guardiola has said that the player was vomiting today and is unwell which is why he is on the bench.
The Spaniard is unsure whether De Bruyne will be able to play any part in the game at Santiago Bernabeu this evening.
City needing to find answers for Jude
Arguably the most in-form midfielder in the world right now, Man City will have to find a way to cope with Jude Bellingham over the two legs of this quarter-final.
The box to box midfielder has scored plenty of goals for Madrid this season and will provide a constant threat.
Rodri may need to track the runs of the Englishman, to ensure that he does not hurt Pep Guardiola's side.
Biggest trophy up for grabs
Man City won the Champions League last season for the first time in the club's history.
They have the chance this season to make it two wins as many seasons.
Meanwhile tonight's opponents are looking to win the trophy for the fifteenth time in total.
Credit: Getty Champions League outright winners odds
Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to retain their crown this season.
Tonight's opponents Real Madrid are third favourites behind Arsenal, who have never won the trophy.
Man City 7/4
Arsenal 5/1
Real Madrid 6/1
Bayern Munich 7/1
PSG 15/2
Barcelona 10/1
Atletico Madrid 12/1
Dortmund 22/1
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Tactical geniuses lock horns in Spain
One of the most interesting battles this evening is between the managers of the two clubs.
In Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola, the pair have won everything there is to win in the game.
Both known for their tactics, this will be the biggest test to see who can come out on top and progress to the semi-finals.
City slight favourites for win
The bookies see Pep Guardiola's side as the team to get victory in Madrid this evening.
Real Madrid 6/4
Draw 15/8
Man City 7/5
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Man City subs:
31. Ederson, 33. Carson, 11. Doku, 17. De Bruyne, 19. Alvarez, 21. Gomez, 27. Nunes, 52. Bobb, 76. Susoho, 82. Lewis
Man City starting XI:
Guardiola makes four changes from the side that beat Crystal Palace on the weekend, with the big news being Kevin De Bruyne missing out.
18. Ortega, 25. Akanji, 3. Ruben Dias, 5. Stones, 24. Gvardiol, 16. Rodri, 8. Kovacic, 47. Foden, 20. Bernardo Silva, 10. Grealish, 9. Haaland
Credit: @ManCity Real Madrid subs:
25. Kepa, 30. Fran, 3. Militao, 6. Nacho, 10. Modric, 14. Joselu, 17. Lucas Vasquez, 19. Ceballos, 20. Fran Garcia, 21. Brahim Diaz, 24. Guler
