Champions League: Man City and Real Madrid Share Spoils in First Leg
Honours Even in Epic Semi-Final Clash
UEFA Champions League Semi-final First Leg Match Report
Manchester City and Real Madrid played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.
The match was a tale of two halves, with Man City dominating the first half and Real Madrid taking control of the second half. The hosts took the lead in the 2nd minute through Kevin De Bruyne's clinical finish, but Real Madrid equalized in the 73rd minute through Karim Benzema's stunning header.
Both teams had chances to win the match in the closing stages, but neither could find a way through. The draw leaves the tie evenly poised ahead of the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium next week.
Match Stats
- Possession: Man City 53%, Real Madrid 47%
- Shots: Man City 15, Real Madrid 11
- Shots on target: Man City 5, Real Madrid 4
- Corners: Man City 7, Real Madrid 3
- Fouls: Man City 10, Real Madrid 12
- Yellow cards: Man City 1 (Rodri), Real Madrid 1 (Casemiro)
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