City and Real Madrid draw first leg of Champions League Quarterfinal
Epic clash sees six goals and plenty of drama
The first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal between Manchester City and Real Madrid ended in a 3-3 draw, setting up a thrilling second leg next week.
The match was played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, and it was a lively affair from the start. City took the lead in the second minute through Kevin De Bruyne, but Real Madrid equalized just four minutes later through Karim Benzema. City then took the lead again in the 11th minute through Gabriel Jesus, but Real Madrid equalized again in the 28th minute through Vinícius Júnior.
The second half was just as entertaining, with both teams creating chances and scoring goals. City took the lead for the third time in the 53rd minute through Phil Foden, but Real Madrid equalized for the third time in the 73rd minute through Benzema. The match ended 3-3, and it is all to play for in the second leg next week.
The draw was a fair result, as both teams played well and created chances. City were perhaps the more dominant team, but Real Madrid showed their quality in attack. The second leg is sure to be another close and entertaining match, and it could go either way.
Here are some of the highlights from the match:
- Kevin De Bruyne scored a stunning goal from outside the box to give City the lead.
- Karim Benzema scored twice for Real Madrid, including a superb header.
- Vinícius Júnior scored a brilliant goal to equalize for Real Madrid in the first half.
- Phil Foden scored a great goal to give City the lead in the second half.
- The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd of over 55,000 fans.
The second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal between Manchester City and Real Madrid will be played at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday, April 27, 2023.
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