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Man City v Real Madrid - as it happened

José Manuel Moya 3 years ago 41.8k
Man City v Real Madrid, UCL 2021/22 semi-finals, 1st leg, 26/4/2022 - Official line-ups. BeSoccer

Join us for live coverage of the Champions League semi-final first leg tie between Man City and Real Madrid from the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. We will be able to enjoy one of the matches of the year on BeSoccer. The great project of the United Arab Emirates will host the kings of the competition.

List of goalscorers

K. De Bruyne
2'
1 - 0
Gabriel Jesus
11'
2 - 0
2 - 1
33'
K. Benzema
Phil Foden
53'
3 - 1
3 - 2
55'
Vinícius Júnior
Bernardo Silva
74'
4 - 2
4 - 3
82'
K. Benzema

Match report in news

  • 94'
    FT: Man City 4-3 Real Madrid! This contest finished goalless when these teams met in a semi-final first leg here exactly six years ago tonight, but any chance of a repeat scoreline was extinguished after two minutes of this thriller. Bernardo Silva and Vinícius Júnior scored perhaps the pick of the goals in an exceptional, unpredictable contest, and Madrid, who have come from behind to win both of their knockout ties this season, will not unduly mind starting a goal behind in eight days' time.

Yellow card

a Real Madrid
  • 93'
    Nacho is cautioned by the referee.
  • 92'
    Corner awarded to Man City, conceded by Carvajal.
  • 90'
    3 minues added on!
  • 89'
    Sterling is adjudged to be in an offside position.

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 88'
    RM sub: Vini Jr is replaced by Marco Asensio.
  • 85'
    Corner awarded to Man City.
  • 84'
    CLOSE! Mahrez angles a dangerous cross in from the right flank that takes a deflection and travels all the way to the back post. Dias flings himself at the ball, but cannot make contact with his outstretched boot.
  • 84'
    Benzema is penalised for a foul on Mahrez.

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 83'
    City sub: Raheem Sterling on for Gabriel Jesus.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Real Madrid en el 82'
  • 82'
    GOAL for Real Madrid! If anyone doubted Benzema's confidence, this penalty under pressure underlines his composure and class. The lethal striker chips his spot kick right down the centre and into the roof of the net as Ederson dives to his left. Seven goals in this game, 41 for Benzema this season – and down in the technical area, Ancelotti urges his players to concentrate.
  • 81'
    A penalty is awarded following a handball by Laporte. Madrid have a penalty!

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 79'
    Real Madrid sub: Luka Modric is replaced by Dani Ceballos.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 74'
  • 74'
    GOAL for Man City! The Portuguese finds the top-left corner with a stunner to restore City's two goal advantage. Zinchenko is wiped out on the edge of the bix by Kroos, but the referee plays on. Silva uses the advantage to turn in space before curling a sublime strike into the back of the net with Courtois flat-footed. A huge moment in the tie.

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 70'
    RM sub: Camavinga on for Rodrygo.
  • 69'
    Vinicius Junior is flagged for offside.
  • 68'
    CHANCE! Zinchenko combines with De Bruyne down the left flank to angle a low cross into the feet of Laporte up from the back. He steers a strike towards goal on his left foot, but he can only fire straight at Courtois.
  • 66'
    Nacho is penalised for a foul on Gabriel Jesus.
  • 65'
    This tie is full of ebb and flow and now it's Madrid asking questions of City's defence. City have lost control of the game. Madrid are looking a threat every time they have the ball at the moment.
  • 62'
    Benzema makes a dangerous turn in the City half and clips a cross into the box for Vinicius, but Laporte tracks the delivery and heads clear.
  • 61'
    Foden is flagged for offside.
  • 59'
    Bernardo Silva is penalised for a foul on Rodrygo.
  • 57'
    SAVE! Carvajal floats a cross into the box from the right flank for Militao to attack, but he directs a tame effort straight at Ederson.
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 55'
  • 55'
    GOAL for Real Madrid! Madrid reply almost immediately! The Brazilian speeds away from Fernandinho before beating Ederson with a low finish from the inside-left channel. Fernandinho gets too tight to Vinicius, who leaves him in his wake down the left flank. No City player goes across to the forward and as a result he has time to find the back of the net with a composed finish.
  • 54'
    Guardiola is shown a yellow card.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 53'
  • 53'
    GOAL for Man City! Now City have a third! Mahrez wins the ball midway inside the Madrid half on the right, sending Fernandinho away outside the penalty area. The substitute locates Foden in front of goal with an expertly-measured cross, who nods past Courtois. Guardiola claps and grins in satisfaction after watching his side match dominance with deadliness!
  • 52'
    The crowd are audibly expectant as De Bruyne charges into the penalty area on the left. Éder Militão stops his shot.
  • 49'
    Foul by Rodrigo on Eder Militao.
  • 48'
    Corner awarded to Man City.
  • 47'
    OFF THE POST AND OFF THE LINE! City should extended their lead, but Mahrez strikes the post with a left-footed curler when through on goal. The rebound falls straight to Foden, who steers a first-time effort at goal, only to see his attempt cleared off the line by Carvajal.
  • 46'
    We're back underway!
  • 45'
    Madrid HT sub: Alaba is forced off for the visitors at the break and is replaced by Nacho.
  • 45'
    HT: Man City 2-1 Real Madrid! City raced out of the traps and could have gone further ahead before Karim Benzema’s exquisite finish halved the deficit. From looking down and out at 2-0, Madrid are suddenly back in the game and have no doubt given Guardiola plenty of food for thought during the half-time interval. I can’t see this ending 2-1, somehow. Benzema’s 40th goal of his incredible season has revived a Madrid side. Back in 15 minutes!

  • 45'
    De Bruyne lines up the resulting free-kick from the edge of the box, but his effort is repelled by the Madrid wall.
  • 45'
    1 minute added on!
  • 44'
    Foul by Kroos on Gabriel Jesus. City are awarded a free-kick in a dangerous area.
  • 43'
    Corner awarded to Man. City.
  • 42'
    Jesus wheels away from Militao in the inside-left channel and tries to pick out Foden, but Alaba is alert to clear behind.
  • 41'
    SAVE! Mahrez angles a strike at goal from the free-kick from the right flank, but Courtois is alert to punch his effort away from danger.
  • 40'
    Foul by Vinicius on Bernardo Silva on the right flank.
  • 38'
    Gabriel Jesus is penalised for a foul on Mendy.

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 36'
    Man City sub: Fernandinho replaces John Stones, due to injury. Stones was carrying an injury into the game and has now been withdrawn for Fernandinho, who has to slot into right-back.
  • 35'
    Corner awarded to Real Madrid, conceded by Ederson.
  • 34'
    SAVE! It is City's turn to panic at the back as Rodrygo finds space in the inside-right channel. He goes for the blast towards the near post, but sees his effort saved by Ederson.
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 33'
  • 33'
    GOAL for Real Madrid! Madrid reply through brilliant Benzema's 40th goal of the season in all competitions! The Frenchman does it yet again with a brilliant finish on his left foot. Mendy floats a cross to the back post for Benzema to attack. He makes a good run and gets there ahead of Zinchenko before guiding a left-footed strike on the half-volley away from Ederson into the bottom-right corner. A sublime finish.
  • 31'
    This is from a similar angle to the one Foden was presented with a moment or two a goal, but this time outside the penalty area. Zinchenko powers in a fierce strike that bounces wide of Courtois' far post.
  • 30'
    INCHES WIDE! Benzema has been influential with his goal in the Champions League, but he almost turns provider with a perfect cross from the left flank. Alaba rises to attack the delivery, but his effort travels just wide of the post.
  • 30'
    Corner awarded to Real Madrid.
  • 29'
    A wayward Alaba header near the halfway line allows the hosts to start a rapid counterattack, resulting in De Bruyne moving the ball on to his left as he approaches the penalty area through the centre, finding Foden in space ahead of Carvajal. The England international drills a low shot wide of the far post with Courtois beaten!
  • 28'
    Silva loses out to Vinicius in the City half and the Brazilian bursts into the box. He tries to cut a pass back towards Benzema, but Laporte makes a vital intervention.
  • 26'
    Mahrez races into the penalty area on the right and, as Carvajal hurtles back to pressure him, flashes a shot into the near-side netting from close range! Guardiola does not look entirely pleased with Mahrez's decision.
  • 26'
    Foul by Mahrez on Ferland Mendy.
  • 25'
    City survive a scare as an underhit pass from Ederson and some uncertain defending culminates in the ball hitting a post. That offside flag may come as a mild relief.
  • 25'
    Vinicius is flagged for offside.
  • 21'
    Foden tries his luck following a City corner on the right. Alaba repels the effort.
  • 20'
    Corner awarded to Man. City.
  • 19'
    That's the second time Madrid's pressing has led to a moment of danger in the City area.
  • 18'
    Vini Jr earns a corner for Madrid, conceded by Ruben Dias.
  • 16'
    Foden is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • 13'
    Madrid's players are looking around at each other in disbelief. They're in a deep hole in the tie now.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 11'
  • 11'
    GOAL for Man City! City have a second in a sensational start for the hosts! Foden shows typically nimble feet on the left-hand byline deep inside Madrid territory, escaping the attentions of Éder Militão to find De Bruyne outside the penalty area, who sweeps in a dangerous low cross. Alaba initially looks to have thwarted Jesus in front of goal, but the ball falls for the forward as he turns, allowing him to fire a finish beyond Courtois, who again has almost no chance of stopping the effort.
  • 8'
    Madrid try to react to the goal, but the game is quite calm despite the goal. Long possession for Guardiola's team.
  • 4'
    Foul by De Bruyne on Militao.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 2'
  • 2'
    GOAL for Man City! City make a dream start! Mahrez teases the Madrid defence on the edge of the penalty area to the right of centre, then curls a delightful inswinging cross towards the far post, where De Bruyne, surging in with an instinctive run, meets it with a superb diving header that speeds past Courtois at his right-hand post! What a way to double De Bruyne's UEFA Champions League tally for the season!
  • 1'
    Man City get us going from left to right in the sky blue!! Real Madrid in their away kit!

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Ruben Dias and Benzema, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
  • PRVW
    The teams make their way out here!
  • PRVW
    The players get ready in the tunnel!
  • PRVW
    The first chants of "City, City!" reverberate around the stadium as we edge closer to kick-off. The atmosphere is building nicely.
  • PRVW
    Great atmosphere at the Etihad as the players warm up just minutes before kick-off.
  • PRVW
    Bernardo Silva looks like he's looking forward to his 65th UEFA Champions League appearance tonight. De Bruyne has one goal in eight UEFA Champions League appearances this season.

  • PRVW
    The captain takes the field to warm up, followed by all his teammates. Benzema wants to continue his good run of form in his 600th appearance for Real Madrid.

  • PRVW
    The stadium is filling up with 30 minutes to go before the start of this UCL quarter-finals first leg. The goalkeepers have just entered the field to warm up.
  • PRVW
    Strike a pose, guys!

  • PRVW
    Remember the abolition of the away goals rule in all UEFA club competitions. From now on away goals will count the same, i.e. there will be no advantage for the second leg.
  • PRVW
    Romanian Istvan Kovacs is the referee for this one while German Marco Fritz is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Ancelotti analysed Casemiro's fitness on 'Movistar+': "It's difficult for him to play. He's better but still not 100% and so I prefer to avoid any risk, as there’s a second leg for which he can be available." The Italian also explained that Rodrygo is in the starting line-up because of his recent good performances.
  • PRVW
    City have won six and drawn one of their last seven UEFA Champions League knockout phase matches here. Their last defeat in the knockout rounds at home was in April 2018, when they lost 2-1 to their Premier League title arch-rivals this season, Liverpool, in the quarter-finals.
  • PRVW
    This is how the Spanish side arrived at the stadium, will they be able to win without the support of their home crowd?

  • PRVW
    Any predictions?

  • PRVW
    The visitors' dressing room is ready and all that remains is for 'Los Blancos' to arrive at the Etihad.

  • PRVW
    This is how the home side arrived at the stadium, will they be able to take advantage of the crowd's support to put the tie on track?

  • PRVW
    Mahrez, Foden and Bernardo Silva are also restored to the side – as expected – while Jesus keeps his place in the team after his four-goal haul against Watford. Whether the Brazilian starts centrally remains to be seen.
  • PRVW
    Guardiola makes four changes to the City team that beat Watford in the Premier League at the weekend. Most importantly for the hosts, Stones returns from a muscle injury and looks set to start at right-back, with Ruben Dias, Laporte and Zinchenko occupying the remaining back-four slots.
  • PRVW
    Sky Blues bench: Carson (GK), Steffen (GK); Mbete-Tatu, Riley, Ake, Lavia, McAtee, Palmer, Fernandinho, Gundogan; Sterling, Grealish.
  • PRVW
    Man City XI: Ederson (GK); Zinchenko, Aymeric Laporte, Ruben Dias, John Stones; Bernardo Silva, Rodrigo, Kevin De Bruyne; Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez.

  • PRVW
    Benzema will make his 600th appearance for Real Madrid tonight. The Frenchman has entered the club's history as one of the best strikers. In the Champions League, he has scored 83 goals in 139 games, a truly legendary figure. Will he manage to increase that figure tonight?

  • PRVW
    Rodrygo made a big impact as a substitute against Chelsea in the quarter-final second leg, scoring the goal that took the tie into extra time. Since then he has earned a goal and an assist as a substitute in the 3-2 win at Sevilla before starting Madrid's last game – the 3-1 league win at Osasuna on 20th April.

  • PRVW
    Madrid have won their last six away games. Both teams have won, drawn and lost two of the previous six UEFA Champions League matches they have played against each other – and the aggregate score is 7-7.
  • PRVW
    Ancelotti makes 5 changes compared to Madrid's last LaLiga game against Osasuna. Alaba and Mendy have finally recovered and arrive in time for the match. Rodrygo and Valverde will also start and the only notable absence is Casemiro, who will start on the bench.
  • PRVW
    'Los Blancos' bench: Toni Fuidias (GK), Lunin (GK); Vallejo, Marcelo, Nacho; Camavinga, Isco, Dani Ceballos, Lucas Vazquez, Casemiro; Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid XI: Thibaut Courtois (GK); Ferland Mendy, David Alaba, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal; Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Fede Valverde; Vinicius Jr, Karim Benzema and Rodrygo.

  • PRVW
    Casemiro's predicted absence may mean an opportunity for Camavinga, the 19-year-old Frenchman who has made seven appearances in this campaign but only one start. He made an impact as a substitute against Chelsea last time out, providing an injection of energy and, notably, the interception that led to Madrid's decisive second goal.

  • PRVW
    The fans who have arrived early are making the most of the photo opportunities outside the City of Manchester Stadium.
  • PRVW
    It's 15 degrees and partly cloudy in Manchester for this one. All set at the incredible Etihad Stadium to get the ball rolling and enjoy the UCL show. This stadium was built in 2002, a year before City moved in. The pitch measures 105 metres by 68 metres.

  • PRVW
    Any team, however, which possesses Karim Benzema in this kind of form has a chance and, while City are understandably favourites to progress given the strength in depth of their squad, Madrid should be backed to score in Manchester on Tuesday.
  • PRVW
    City are favourites to progress to next month's final yet, having seen Carlo Ancelotti's men see off both PSG and Chelsea in the knockout stages, the Sky Blues will be full of respect for the Liga leaders.
  • PRVW
    City's home record against Spanish sides is won six, drawn three, lost two. Both defeats came against Barcelona.
  • PRVW
    Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach: "[Eduardo Camavinga] can play from the start but it’s clear when he comes in, he gives energy to the team. When the intensity drops, if you have Camavinga, Rodrygo and Valverde fresh, you can change the game with the energy they bring?"

  • PRVW
    Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager: "History is there, we can't change it, but it's 11v11 with one ball moving. Many good teams are not here, one day we won't be here. I told the players to enjoy this moment, it's an honour. Of course you want to reach the final, but never underestimate what we have done to be here again."

  • PRVW
    What the coaches say:

Pre-match

26 April 2022, 21:00

Referee: István Kovács | VAR: Marco Fritz

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the UCL semi-finals game between Man City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester! Any predictions?

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