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.
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FT Real Madrid 3-3 Man City
All smiles for Manchester City after that rollercoaster ride:
FT Real Madrid 3-3 Man City
TNT Sports commentator Steve McManaman reacts to the match saying: “An outstanding game of football from two quality teams. It’s a pity that one of them will have to go out next week.”
FT Real Madrid 3-3 Man City
This is only the fourth time in the Champions League that both teams have scored 3+ goals in the first leg of two-legged knockout stage tie, with the previous instance also being between these two sides (Man City 4-3 Real Madrid in 2021-22).
FT Real Madrid 3-3 Man City
Phil Foden has scored six goals from outside the box this season; the most of any player for a Premier League club across all competitions.
FT Real Madrid 3-3 Man City
FT Real Madrid 3-3 Man City
Real Madrid and Manchester City played out an enthralling match at the Santiago Bernabeu as their Champions League quarter-final first leg ended in a 3-3 draw.
Bernardo Silva got the visitors off to the perfect start after Jack Grealish was fouled high up the pitch. City were awarded a free kick and with just one man in the wall, Bernardo swung a shot past the defender and snuck it in by the near post.
Real responded quickly. They controlled possession and worked the ball high up the pitch utilising the pace of their wide forwards. Fortune played its part in the next two goals. Eduardo Camavinga cutting in from the right to score with a deflected shot off Ruben Dias.
Less than two minutes late Rodrygo added another. A fluid counter-attack saw him slipped into space and he drove into the box to score a side-footed effort that bounced in off Manuel Akanji.
Madrid remained in front until partway through the second half. The break provided a reset for City who came out with more focus and verve. Phil Foden, tasked with the central creative role, was the main for the moment. He curled a shot from the edge of the box into the far top corner and brought City level.
Josko Gvardiol then sent them ahead with a similar strike from the opposite side of the pitch. Just when City looked to be taking control of the tie there was one last twist in the tale. A simple cross, a brilliant volley, Federico Valverde’s strike bringing Real Madrid their latest equaliser.
The game ended in a draw, next stop the Etihad Stadium for the conclusion of a wonderful quarter-final tie.
Full-time! Real Madrid 3-3 Man City
90+4 mins: And breathe.
What a game this was. The best two teams left in the competition served up a real treat for the watching fans as the lead swung back-and-forth throughout the game.
Six goals were scored in total, at least four were fantastic, two other were fortunate. Real Madrid had the better first half, Manchester City the better second.
All in all it seems a fair result and neither manager will be too displeased. The next time the sides meet will be at the Etihad Stadium next Wednesday when we’ll find out who will be going through to the semi-finals.
If that match is anything like this one then it’s too close to call. Real Madrid versus Manchester City ends 3-3 at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid 3-3 Man City
90 mins: There are four minutes of added time to play before the final whistle.
Real Madrid 3-3 Man City
88 mins: That change was Manchester City’s first one of the night. There’s a couple of minutes plus stoppage time to play. As things stand this is a decent result for both teams.
It’s slightly better for City as they play at home next but with the way the game has gone Real Madrid will take a draw right now.
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