The first Champions League semi-final, played on Tuesday night on the Etihad turf and played against Manchester City and Real, had it all: goals, spectacle, great missed chances, great players, incredible excitement and countless emotions.

Manchester City were better for most of the game, leading just 2-0 in the 11th minute, but despite the fact that they took a two-goal lead twice more in the 90th minute, they won’t safety cushions go by a big margin to Madrid.

And that’s because Karim Benzema and Vinicius Real once again pulled the hand, shot with his three goals (2nd French, 1st Brazilian) after a dream game to make it 4-3 and in view of the second place with the friends of both Teams expectations spark huge battle in Madrid.

The game

Manchester City made the perfect start to the semifinals after 93 seconds after hitting the cross into the net. Mahrez maneuvered extremely well from the right and made a sweet cross into the heart of Real’s defence, while De Bruyne moved vertically and executed a nice header to put the ball in the right corner of Courtois’ house despite Carvajal’s attempt to stop him promoted (1-0). ).

Guardiola’s players’ psyche soared and they took charge with Guten Morgen to get their second big chance in the 11th minute and the second goal. De Bruyne made the cross from the left, Alaba couldn’t clear the phase and Jesούςs dodged him as if he didn’t exist to execute Courtois with a cool play in apotheosis (2-0).

In the sequel, City dominated the turf after getting the game going and fully imposing his stormy pace at a time when Real seemed unable to react and correct the wrong lyrics in his defensive function.

By the time the first half was up, the Meringues had burst into joy, with De Bruyne overwhelmed and City scoring a third goal. He didn’t succeed, however, Mahrez failing in the 26th minute shot he attempted through the wide area, angering Pep Guardiola (for not giving it to Fontaine) and De Bruyne making a great pass in the 29th minute Fontaine made , but the Englishman’s cross shot goes wide.

We had to get through to the 30th minute for Real to have their first good chance of the semi-finals, but Alaba’s header, which went wide (from Benzema’s cross) seems to have ‘woken up’ Ancelotti’s team to score with her three later achieve guardian angel.

Montrich won the ball with a self-sacrificing tackle, Medi took the cross from the left and Benzema with a shot from the left smacked Anderson to take the Merengues down to 2-1 with the No. 40 goal in all competitions this season and 13. in the Champions League (top scorer).

Real threatened a draw in the 35th minute, Rodrigo’s shot forcing Anderson to fist away a corner to follow ten minutes in which City regained control through possession but failed to create a clear opportunity. , with 2 -1 seals the efforts of the players in a completely exciting first part.

As in the first half, City stepped up their game in the second half and had a huge double chance to make it 3-1 in the 48th minute, but first Mahrez sent the ball to the left bar and then Fontaine made the connection, which ended with Carvajal’s foot .

That stage was a warning from the hosts and in the 53rd minute they found the third goal when Fernandinho took a cross from the right and Fontaine tracked the stage to execute Courtois (3-1) with a header.

What is impressive, however, is that the two-goal lead was not enjoyed for long, as Vinicius showed fantastic energy in the 55th minute, dribbled Fernandinho to cross half the field and beat Anderson (3-2).

Despite the coldness of Vinicius’ goal, City took back the reins and after missing a great opportunity with Laport in the 68th minute, they found the coveted fourth goal in the 74th minute when Bernardo Silva took the ball out of the box ( having an advantage with a referee in a foul on Zinchenko) and leaving a statue of Courtois to make it 4-2 with an unimaginable shot.

But again, the English champions failed to maintain that two-goal difference after being betrayed by their defenders, with Laport finding the ball with his hand in wide area and Benzema putting the ball in the white ball to win.with Execution but Panenka Anderson and reduced with his 41st goal this year to 4:3.

The seventh goal in Etihad’s goal was the last of the evening, with City better in the last few minutes and more threatening to score another goal, but that’s not coming and so a hot rematch is expected at Burnaby next Wednesday where City won that has an advantage, but Real can tip over.

MANCHESTER CITY: Anderson, Stones (36′ Fernandinho), Dias, Laport, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Mahrez, Jesούςs (83′ Sterling), Fontaine

REAL: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba (46′ Nacho), Medi, Montrich (79′ Thebagios), Kroos, Valverde, Rodrigo (70′ Camvinga), Benzema, Vinicius (88′ Asensio)

The first semi-final of the Champions League

The second semi-final of the Champions League