Kevin De Bruyne's superb header has given Manchester City an early lead in this Champions League semi-final first leg.Manchester City: Ederson; Stones, ...
The bookmaker's odds suggest that Manchester City and Liverpool are likely to be the two teams contesting the Champions League final. Manchester City have made four changes from their demolition of Watford at the weekend. As talk rages on about where Mahrez will be playing his football next season, he has been given the trust of his manager this evening. This evening's clash has all the hallmarks of a classic Champions League clash. Success is what every footballer craves as a youngster and then when they get their break at the top level. It is unlikely the England regular would have got a look in had Cancelo not been suspended but such is the scenario that he and Guardiola find themselves in. Rematch.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 26, 2022 We are just 20 minutes away from kick off in the first of the two Champions League semi finals. We are just moments away from kick off in Manchester as the two teams make their way out onto the Etihad pitch. That is exactly what Guardiola would have wanted as Mahrez clips a perfect cross into the Real Madrid penalty area where De Bruyne is on hand to bravely nod beyond Thibaut Courtois. Although, they do seem relatively happy to let City control the ball in rather ineffective areas. City have doubled their lead and De Bruyne is once again at the heart of it.
En étouffant son adversaire, Manchester City a rapidement fait le break grâce à De Bruyne, buteur de la tête sur centre de Mahrez, avant de servir Gabriel ...
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Manchester City ressort vainqueur de cette demi-finale aller de C1 mardi contre le Real Madrid (4-3).
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Manchester City beat Real Madrid 4-3 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final but Karim Benzema left everything to play for.
Mahrez had to pass to Foden only to take on the shot – a bad decision – while Foden dragged wide of the far post after a fluent counterattack. In the heat of the moment it was possible to forget that City had actually beaten Spain’s champions-elect, outplaying them for long spells. Laporte and Mahrez missed big chances either side of Silva’s goal but the last word would go to Benzema. The final act had Dias stretching at Real’s far post to meet a cross only to fail to stretch enough. From the rebound Foden shot and Carvajal blocked. Vinícius flickered, Alaba rose to flash a header wide and then Benzema scored with a controlled volley from Ferland Mendy’s cross. Mahrez cut into a seam of space, jinking away from Luka Modric before picking out the late-breaking run of Kevin De Bruyne, who threw himself into the header with Carvajal – and then Thibaut Courtois – flailing. The 13-times winners refuse to lose in this competition. With the referee, Istvan Kovacs, playing a smart advantage, the City midfielder arrowed a shot into the near, top corner and Guardiola could lose himself in delight. This is what City’s quest for a first Champions League does to the man who wants it, maybe needs it, more than anyone else. Guardiola slumped down on to a drinks cooler. He reacted by chasing after the fourth official to earn a yellow card.
After one of the greatest of Champions League semi-final clashes, Manchester City will take a 4-3 lead into the second leg of their tie against Real Madrid ...
But we take three goals to the Bernabeu. We now hope to get to the final." "As a football fan, it was a fantastic game of football. Yet again City found a way through. Unfortunately we conceded goals and we could not score more. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com
Le doublé de Benzema et le superbe but de Vini Jr. laissent toutes ses chances à un Real Madrid qui tentera de refaire son retard devant son public mercredi ...
Avec 14 réalisations, le Français est le meilleur buteur de la compétition. Dans la foulée, Rodrygo peut même égaliser d'une puissante tentative qu'Edserson repousse des poings en corner (35'). Alaba se met également en évidence, d'un coup de tête qui passe à quelques centimètres des cages. Le rythme et l'intensité sont au rendez-vous. Après dix minutes de jeu, Manchester City mène déjà de deux buts grâce à De Bruyne et Gabriel Jesús. Pour réagir, le Real s'appuie sur Vini Jr., tout proche de réduire l'écart d'une frappe déviée in extremis en corner par Stone (18'). Avec un bloc placé plus haut, notre équipe transforme la rencontre en aller et retour entre les deux surfaces. Notre stade se prépare déjà à aider l'équipe à réussir cet exploit.
Manchester City a remporté le match aller de la demi-finale 4-3 au Etihad Stadium contre le club espagnol, mardi, mais a tellement raté tellement d'occasions ...
«C’est une défaite…» a d’abord noté l’entraîneur du Real, Carlo Ancelotti. «Mais qui nous garde en vie pour le match retour», a-t-il ajouté. MANCHESTER, Royaume-Uni — C’était un penalty nécessitant un sang-froid total à la fin de l’un des matchs les plus enlevants de l’histoire de la Ligue des champions. Manchester City a remporté le match aller de la demi-finale 4-3 au Etihad Stadium contre le club espagnol, mardi, mais a tellement raté tellement d’occasions que la victoire a laissé les champions d’Angleterre sur leur faim.
Karim Benzema has declared that Real Madrid will beat Manchester City to reach May's Champions League final in Paris by doing "something magical".
so I do it and it turns out well." "That's mental confidence and that's all. "Now we have to go to the Bernabeu and we will need our fans like never before and we are going to do something magical, which is win."
The stats behind Manchester City's Champions League semi-final first-leg victory over Real Madrid. Our numbers and facts include head-to-head streaks, ...
- While the likes of Riyad Mahrez and De Bruyne will take the limelight for City, Rodri was key in midfield. - With nine goals across his last four Champions League outings, the French forward is now on 14 for the season. - On the other side of the ball, Eder Militão was one man who drew the ire of some fans on a tricky night. - Benzema stole the show from a Madrid perspective by posting team-high numbers in several key categories. - Another top young talent in Vinicius Jr. responded, scoring a signature goal following a carry. It was an accolade he'd soon snatch away from the Polish striker with his Paneka penalty in the second half.
Real Madrid and Manchester City left soccer fans around the world wanting more after playing to a seven-goal thriller in Tuesday's opening leg of their UEFA ...
The Brazilian should be cleared to play next week, which is great news for a Real side that suffered without him in the opening leg. Then, in the final 10 minutes, Benzema gave Real another life line, this time converting from the penalty spot with a cheeky Panenka – chip shot – to make it a 4-3 game and give his team hope going into next week’s second leg. In total, he has 41 goals in all competitions in 2021-22, making him only the fifth Real Madrid player to hit the 40-goal plateau in a single season. Almost on cue, the French striker dragged the visitors back into the game with a volley off a feed from Ferland Mendy that tucked inside the post to make it 2-1 going into halftime. It took only 93 seconds for Real Madrid to buckle, as Kevin De Bruyne scored to stun the Spaniards. Riyad Mahrez came off the right wing, slipped between Real’s Ferland Mendy and Vinícius Junior, and then took on three more players inside the box before delivering an inch-perfect cross for De Bruyne, who made a late run into the box, to nod it home. The Belgian delivered a dangerous cross into the heart of the penalty box that Real’s David Alaba failed to deal with, allowing Gabriel Jesus to turn him and beat goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois from close range.