Brahim Díaz scored the equalizer for Real Madrid’s comeback against his former club and refused to celebrate 🙅‍♂️

The goal lifted the spirits of the visitors. From the 64th to the 67th minute, Real had two more good chances to take the lead. However, Valverde and Bellingham’s finishing efforts were fruitless.

Real wasted their chances and paid the price for their defensive mistakes. In the 77th minute, Dani Ceballos fouled Phil Foden, leading to a penalty. From the 11-meter mark, Haaland easily fooled Courtois with a low shot into the far left corner. The Norwegian striker scored his 49th goal in just 48 appearances in the Champions League.

When pushed into a difficult position, Real still managed to show the mettle of the “King of the Champions League”. In the 86th minute, Bellingham released the ball for Vinicius to approach the goal. The Brazilian striker’s powerful shot from a tight angle made Ederson unable to catch it. Brahim Diaz was there at the right time to score the rebound into the home team’s net. After scoring, Diaz did not celebrate. He played for Man City (2016-2019) before joining Real.

The second half only had 3 minutes of added time, fans thought about a draw. But in the 90+2 minute, Real Madrid still managed to score the third goal. Mateo Kovacic’s error in clearing the ball created an opportunity for Vinicius to escape. The striker born in 2000 lifted the ball over Ederson’s head for Bellingham to comfortably finish into the empty net, sealing a 3-2 victory for “Los Blancos”.

The match at Etihad ended with joy for Real Madrid. In the second leg at the Bernabeu on February 20, coach Carlo Ancelotti and his team needed at least a draw to advance.