The first leg of this season's Champions League semi-finals started one in the early hours of this morning. Manchester City and Real Madrid have teamed up to stage a goal battle.
93 seconds into the game, City took the lead and scored! Mahrez's precise pass found De Bruyne, who flicked his head and scored!
In the 11th minute, the Real Madrid backline made another mistake! De Bruyne's cross from the left was met by Jesus, who stopped the ball and turned, wiped off the defenders and pushed into the net, 2-0.
In a moment of crisis, it is the Savior of Benzema again! In the 33rd minute, Mendy's cross was met by Benzema's volley, sharp angle, 1-2.
City extended the score again in the 53rd minute after wasting a few chances. Fernandinho crossed and Foden broke through the top to make it 3-1.
In the 55th minute, Vinicius single-handedly broke through the barrier, beautifully let the ball turn around, and then entered the Manchester City penalty area from the wing to break Ederson's ten-finger mark, 2-3.
In the 74th minute, Zinchenko was brought down by Kroos in front of the penalty area, and just when the Real Madrid player was stunned, B-seater astutely completed the shot, 4-2.
Goals are not yet finished! In the 82nd minute, Laporte was fouled for a handball inside the penalty area, benzema took the penalty and made it 3-4 with a sharp spoon penalty. Benzema has scored 14 goals in the Champions League this season and is currently at the top of the Champions League top scorers list.
In the early hours of tomorrow morning, Liverpool will host another Champions League semi-final match between them and Villarreal.