Real Madrid – Manchester City summary: goals, stats and highlights | Champions League

Real Madrid and Manchester City played an exciting first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu and emerged perfectly from this Champions League duel.

They say styles cause fights. That was certainly the case in a frantic clash in the Spanish capital that went from side to side and left onlookers feeling completely drunk. City were on the offensive from the first minute Bernardo Silva shot his team forward In the first few minutes he surprised Andriy Lunin with a clever free kick.

Madrid fought back and initially scored twice in quick succession against City Eduardo Camavinga and then Rodrygo They capitalized on lucky deflections to put their team in the lead. The hosts led at the break but City increased the tempo in the second half and forced an exhausted Madrid into a corner.

City worked hard but needed something special to break through the Madrid defense. After 20 minutes of relentless pressure, the time had come Josko Gvardiol, who finally made the breakthrough, curled home from the edge of the penalty area to level the tie. Minutes later Phil Foden pounced on a loose ball and effortlessly fired it into the top corner. City was ahead, Madrid was reeling.

It felt like a knockout blow was imminent, and for less experienced opponents that would have been enough. But Madrid responded with the punches, changing their stance and sparking a final flurry. The final blow was delivered by Fede Valverdewho hit a fierce volley to level the score and take a thrilling battle to an honorable draw.