Summary

  • De Bruyne scores superb second-half equaliser to earn Man City draw in first leg

  • Vinicius had put Real Madrid in front with stunning 25-yard strike before half-time

  • Second leg at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, 17 May

  • Winner will face Inter or AC Milan in final in Istanbul on 10 June

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

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    Tim: A cliche: Man City can't win this tie tonight but they can lose it. The objective surely has to be a draw or maximum one-goal deficit to take back to the Etihad.

  2. 'Marvelled at composure and bravery'published at 21:00 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    HT: Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    Rio Ferdinand
    Former England defender on BT Sport

    I have marvelled at the composure and bravery of Real Madrid and how they have sat and waited. The clinical element of this team speaks for itself.

    This is a high-level game. One team controlling possession and another team waiting for their moment. They are a team of killers who can smell blood.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

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    Anon: How has Carvajal not been booked yet? Four fouls on Grealish alone. Real Madrid really got the referees in their pockets huh!

    Stuart: This referee has been shocking. Real Madrid should have had several bookings or more. Cannot believe Rudiger and Valverde were not booked.

    Tom: Not a City fan but they're being fouled out the game here. Very poor referring for such a big game.

  4. 'Man City didn't create enough'published at 20:55 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    HT: Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's been a real game to watch. Man City dominated possession but didn't create enough. Not enough shots and crosses. Erling Haaland hasn't had anything to work with.

    Maybe Riyad Mahrez, if not Phil Foden in the second half. They need somebody that is going to commit in the final third and look to put the ball in the net.

    Real Madrid are 1-0 up against the run of play really.

  5. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    HT: Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    .Image source, Getty Images

    Vinicius Junior has 22 goal involvements in his last 22 Champions League games (11 goals, 11 assists).

    That was his seventh goal in the competition this term.

  6. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    Vinicius Junior's excellent goal gives Real Madrid a narrow first-half lead. Pep Guardiola has a word with the fourth official as they head down the tunnel.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

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    Anon: My brother predicted City 74% possession and Vinicius and Co to score a few on the break and Haaland to score a consolation goal so far we are on par!

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 45+2 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    Here is a card, perhaps long overdue!

    Toni Kroos wipes out Ilkay Gundogan with a reckless challenge and it's the clearest yellow card you'll see.

  9. Postpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The referee has got to get a card out. There is pushing and shoving. He has got to put a stop to this.

  10. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man CityImage source, Getty Images

    Kevin de Bruyne curls it into the box early but he's overcooked it. Jack Grealish tries to get on the end of it but it's gone out of play.

    Dani Carvajal comes across and gives him a big shove into the advertising boards.

    Grealish isn't happy and Carvajal then goes down claiming he's been pushed back. The referee sees straight through it. Mind games.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

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    Danny: Just typical Real Madrid! What else can you say to that except wow!

    Ryan: What a goal!! That deserves to win a final in fact!

    Tom: Come ONNNNNNNNN!!!! (A United fan anxiously glancing at the treble achievement about to be matched)

  12. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    Bernardo Silva slips it through to Ilkay Gundogan and he drills it across the six-yard area but there's nobody there.

    It's kept in on the far side, City win a corner, but the flag goes up for a foul at the back post.

  13. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    A typical Real Madrid performance in every sense so far. They were never fazed by City's early possession and as the half has gone on, they have become more and more dangerous on the break.

    City have it back inside Real's half. Can they create something?

  14. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    Vinicius Junior tries to slide it through to Rodrygo with the outside of his boot but he put too much on it. Ederson gladly gathers it in.

  15. 'Man City have been rattled'published at 20:41 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man CityImage source, Getty Images

    That goal has rattled City. The crowd have been lifted and City have now got to go again.

  16. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    Real Madrid have won 7, drawn 0 and lost 0 when scoring the opening goal in the Champions League this season.

  17. 'You don't save those'published at 20:40 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man CityImage source, Getty Images

    What a goal that was. Eduardo Camavinga is away, he composes himself and gives it to Vinicius Junior.

    He is 25 yards out and smashes it. Ederson cannot get near it and it goes into the top corner. What a goal! That was a fantastic finish, you don't save those.

    They know how to win and manage games.

    That's what they can do, it's Real Madrid.

  18. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man City

    That was Real Madrid's first shot on goal.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

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    Looking like a classic Real Madrid 'they're going to get a hiding, they're going to get a hiding.. oh they won' game.

    Anon

  20. goal

    GOAL - Real Madrid 1-0 Man Citypublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    Vinicius Junior (36 mins)

    Wow.

    It's an absolute rocket from Vinicius Junior.

    Eduardo Camavinga and Luka Modric play a slick one-two on the left, it's pulled back to Vinicius and he smashes it into the left corner.

    Out of nowhere. Pure quality. Real Madrid lead at the Bernabeu!

    Real Madrid 1-0 Man CityImage source, Getty Images