Real Madrid quickly bounces back after conceding a goal, as the home team doesn’t take much time to find the equalizer. In the 12th minute, Camavinga dribbles from the right side towards the center and takes a shot. The ball deflects off Diaz’s foot, changing its trajectory into the net, leaving goalkeeper Ortega unable to save it. The goal for the home team is counted as an own goal by the Portuguese defender.

The most notable match in the quarter-finals of the 2023/2024 European Cup season is the duel between Real Madrid and Man City. The two teams’ incredible chase for the score started right after the opening whistle. In Man City’s first ball, Tchouameni fouled Jack Grealish from a distance of more than 20 meters.

Man City 3-3 Real Madrid

Bernardo Silva launched a very surprising free kicƙ that forced Lunin to go into the net and pick up the ball in the 2nd minute. Suddҽnly conceding a goal, Real Madrid had many difficulties in launching an attacƙ. Man City easily controlled the midfield thanks to many well-coordinated passes between players.

But right at a sensitive time, the shining moments of the stars and a little luck helped Real Madrid. In the 12th minute, Camavinga shot a long-range shot that was not very dangerous, but the ball slightly hit the Man City defender and changed direction, forcing goalkeeper Ortega to go into the net to pick up the ball. It didn’t stop here, just 2 minutes later, from a very good pass from Vinicius, Rodrygo accelerated and finished delicately to increase the score to 2-1 for Real Madrid.

When the tide turned, it was Man City’s turn to make things difficult for themselves. On a day when Kevin de Bruyne was absent, the England representative struggled and could not find a way into Real Madrid’s goal. Erling Haaland played lacklusterly and could not make any difference against Rudiger.

Man City held Real Madrid to a draw away from home.

Entering the second half, Real Madrid stuck to its pragmatic playing style. They keep the ball less than Man City but always know how to countҽՐattacƙ effectively with Rodrygo, Vinicius and Bellingham. However, Vinicius missed two notable opportunities in a row and he must have regretted it if you look at what happened afterward.

In the 66th minute, receiving the ball in front of the penalty area, Phil Foden fired a classy long-range shot to equalize 2-2 for the away team. Just 5 minutes later, Josko Gvardiol failed to control the ball but corrected the mistake with a shot from outside the penalty area to increase the score to 3-2 for Man City.

Outside the field, coach Ancelotti immediately adjusted his personnel when Brahim Diaz and Luka Modric were sent onto the field. In the 79th minute, Vinicus received the ball from Modric. He passed it very well for Valverde to shoot a classy cross-angle shot to help Real Madrid equalize. During the remaining time of the second half, both teams played focused and did not lose any more. The match ended in a 3-3 draw and the return leg promises to be very exciting.

Result: Real Madrid 3-3 Man City

Scored:

Real Madrid: Ruben Dias (12′, own goal); Rodrygo (14′); Valverde (79′)

Man City: Bernado Silva (2′); Phil Foden (44′); Jack Grealish (71′)

Squad:

Real Madrid: Lunin, Carvajal, Rudiger, Mendy, Ferland Mendy, Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior.

Man City: Ortega, Guardiol, John Stones, Dias, Akanji, Rodri, Foden, Bernardo Silva, Kovacic, Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland.