real Madrid and Manchester City They tied this Wednesday 3-3 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals played at the Santiago Bernabéu, in a match in which both overcame an adverse score and which ended without an advantage for either of them facing the return leg next Wednesday, April 17 at the Etihad.
The Citizens started with a locker room goal, since From minute 2 Bernardo Silva put his team in front with a free kick shot that had the collaboration of goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.
But it was still too early to consider Real Madrid dead, which He looked for an equalizer until it came in the 12th minute through Eduardo Camavinga, who took a shot from outside the area that was deflected by defender Rúben Dias, leaving his goalkeeper Stefan Ortega without a chance.
And the effort did not stop, because just two minutes later Madrid found the door againthanks to Rodrygo He showed his speed and individual ability and sent the ball to the back of the goal with a touch of his right foot.
The first half ended, but not the emotions, since the second half finish was even more spectacular. When Real Madrid looked better on the field, the Citizens tied.
At 66′ Phil Foden scored a great goal with a left-footed shot from the circle outside the area that slipped into the upper left corner of the goal, unreachable for Lunin.
And 5 minutes later another huge score came with a shot from Josko Gvardiol who took a cross shot from outside the area that slipped through the right side of the goal.
It was already 3-2 momentarily, once again the advantage was for the English, but there was more, Real Madrid did not give up.
At 79′ Fede Valverde paid with the same coin and sealed the score with another great goal. Vinícius sent a cross into the area and the Uruguayan finished with a powerful volley that left Stefan Ortega perplexed and immobile.
The scoreboard no longer moved and, like last year, everything will be decided at the Etihad Stadium on April 17.
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