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.
Relive the action below plus get the latest odds and tips for the Champions League right here:
Real Madrid 3-3 Man City
82 mins: Just when City looked to be taking control of this tie Real Madrid bit back again. That was an outstanding volley and the scores are level once more with around 10 minutes left to play.
Who will go on to win this one?
GOAL! Real Madrid 3-3 Man City (Valverde, 79’)⚽️
79 mins: Equaliser!
This game. Wow.
There’s nothing fancy about this one. Real Madrid cross the ball into the box from the left side and pick out Federico Valverde at the far post.
He hits the ball on the volley and pings it back across goal where it nestles into the bottom corner.
GOAL! Real Madrid 2-3 Man City (Gvardiol, 71’)⚽️
71 mins: What a strike!
Jack Grealish brings the ball into the box from the left before laying it off to Josko Gvardiol. He takes a heavy touch which Toni Kroos fails to react to.
Gvardiol’s second touch is a banger. He curls a rocket shot into the top corner and Andriy Lenin has not chance to stop it.
Manchester City take the lead again.
Real Madrid 2-2 Man City
69 mins: The onus is back on Real Madrid who will want to take something to the Etihad Stadium next week. They drew here against Man City last year and were blown away in the second leg.
Madrid nned to do their damage tonight. City will be confident of scoring again now though.
GOAL! Real Madrid 2-2 Man City (Foden, 66’)⚽️
66 mins: Equaliser!
Bernardo Silva makes the goal with a push down the right side. He gives it to John Stones who rolls a pass to Phil Foden. There’s still loads to do as Foden cuts to the left, looks up and nails a swerving, powerful effort into the far top corner!
City are back on level terms.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
64 mins: Rodrygo and Vinicius work the ball nicely inside from the left and set up Valverde for a long-ranged shot. He leans back on the effort and hooks the ball well off target.
Tough chance and one that wasn’t executed well at all.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
61 mins: The hour mark is usually when changes in personnel get made. Nothing so far from Carlo Ancelotti or Pep Guardiola. Both managers must think this game is still on a knife edge (it is).
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
58 mins: Rodri leans across Camavinga and stops the Madrid star from getting to a loose ball. The referee lets play go on and City come forward.
No-one closes down Phil Foden on the edge of the box and his effort lands in the hands of the goalkeeper.
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
55 mins: Chance! Federico Valverde swings the ball out to Rodrygo on the left who darts into space and slips a pass into Vinicius Junior who’s running through the middle.
He takes control of the ball and shoots but lifts the effort over the crossbar!
Real Madrid 2-1 Man City
51 mins: A lovely pass from Bernardo Silva sends Phil Foden in behind the lines. He lifts a cross into the penalty area but Erling Haaland has overrun the pass.
The clearance comes to Jack Grealish who draws a foul and wins City a free kick in another dangerous area. It’s been a good start to the half for City.
Bernardo Silva’s shot from the set piece is drilled into the wall and deflects away to safety.
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