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Real Madrid and Manchester City face off in the first leg of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League semifinals at the Santiago Bernabeu as the former continues searching for a record 15th title while the latter is on the hunt for a maiden.
Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City
FT' An entertaining contest between these two giants has ended one-all in Madrid and it is all to play for in Manchester next week.
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80' Into the final ten minutes. Will one of the two sides find a winner?
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71' IIkay Gundogan is shown a yellow card while Carlo Ancelotti was also earlier on cautioned.
67' Kevin De Bruyne has levelled matters with a stunning strike.
60' A full hour has been played at Santiago Bernabeu and Vinicius JNR's 35th minute goal is still the difference between the two sides.
53' Another big save from Courtois to once again deny his compatriot De Bruyne.
HT' The home team takes a narrow advantage at the break and it should be a fascinating second half coming up next.
45+1' Toni Kroos is booked first in this end to end encounter for a foul on IIkay Gundogan.
35' What a goal from Vinicius JNR. The record holders are ahead.
25' An impressive bit of defending from Ruben Dias to block Vinicius' low cross from reaching Benzema. That should have been a simple tap in for the Frenchman.
13' Courtois is called into action again to deny Rodri from distance.
8' Kevin De Bryune draws Thibaut Courtois into the first save of the game.
4' Wonderful interplay between Benzema and Vinicius and the latter's footwork is adorable.
We are underway at Santiago Bernabeu and the crowd in Spain is buzzing.
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14:32 - 09.05.2023
FKFPL Ancelotti on difference between last and this season's Manchester City
The Italian manager believes Manchester City are much stronger this season compared to last season when his men knocked the Guardiola-coached outfit.
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