There are only four teams left in the Champions League final. Real Madrid and Manchester City were the first to leave, playing their first match on Tuesday 9 May.
This year’s Champions League has entered a decisive phase. Only two pairs remained in the final game. Real Madrid hosted Josep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Tuesday. The Italian derby between Milan and Inter is waiting for fans on Wednesday.
Real Madrid-Manchester City. The guests started better
The first to leave, however, were the members of the royal family, who greeted Pep Guardiola’s players at the Satiago Bernabéu stadium. From the very beginning, the Citizens created the game and dominated this match. Already in the 10th minute, Kevin De Bruyne struck a dangerous shot at Thibault Courtois’s goal from the edge of the penalty area. However, the Belgian goalkeeper was vigilant and intervened effectively.
The guests created two more interesting chances that could surprise rivals from Madrid, but the Belgian goalkeeper was on the alert all the time. The advantage that Manchester City had in the first half was even reflected in the ball possession statistics. Josep Guardiola’s players kept the ball at their feet by as much as 68 percent. time up to 32%. Real Madrid.
First kick and goal
However, it is not for nothing that the members of the royal family have won the Champions League five times over the past 10 years. In the 36th minute, Carlo Ancelotti’s wards showed incredible efficiency, because the first scoring situation in this match gave the hosts a goal with the score 1:0.
The Spaniards stung Manchester City from a counterattack. Modric’s shot from Camavinga, who played a flawless passing pass to Vinicius Junior, confused the defense of the “citizens”, and the Brazilian’s shot from outside the box was so accurate that Ederson had to take the ball out of the net!
As a result, there were a lot of sparks on the Carvajal – Grealish line, but none of the players was warned by a card, and the referee resorted only to a verbal reprimand. In extra time, Pep Guardiola’s wards were looking for a long cross into the Courtois penalty area, but the experienced Belgian ran far from the gate and did not allow a missed one just before the break.
Equalizer Manchester City
The beginning of the second half was not so exciting. Real Madrid gave the initiative to the guests and allowed them to build their own actions, focusing on defense. However, over time, more and more guests began to appear.
In the 67th minute, Kevin De Bruyne showed his artistry, who shot unattended from outside the penalty area into the left corner of the Courtois goal. The scoring game began with the loss of Real Madrid players, and Rodri, the link between the defense and attack of the “citizens”, showed an excellent interception. The Spaniard played with captain Ilkay Gundogan, who nominated his Belgian colleague, who completed the formalities.
In extra time, Chuameni could have scored a beautiful goal, but only Ederson’s excellent save kept the score tied. No more goals scored in this match. A 1-1 result means that the issue of promotion will be decided in the second leg, which is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17th.
Source: Wprost
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