Real Madrid and Manchester City Draw at the Bernabeu in Champions League Quarterfinal
Stunning goals and a penalty shootout highlight an unforgettable night in Madrid
Madrid, Spain – April 9, 2024
Real Madrid and Manchester City played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night. The hosts took an early lead through Karim Benzema but City fought back to level with a stunning strike from Kevin De Bruyne. Vinicius Junior restored Madrid's advantage before the break, but City equalized once more through Gabriel Jesus. Benzema thought he had won it for Real in the second half, but was deemed marginally offside, prompting the game to go into extra time. With no further goals in extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shootout, which Madrid won 4-3.
The result leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg at the Etihad Stadium on April 16th. Real Madrid will be confident of progressing, having won all three of their previous matches against Manchester City at home. However, City will be buoyed by their performance in Madrid and will believe they can overturn the deficit in Manchester.
The match was played in front of a capacity crowd at the Bernabeu, who created a fantastic atmosphere throughout. Both teams played attacking, entertaining football and the game was a credit to the UEFA Champions League.
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