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. Postpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    When Real Madrid go forward, they do put the ball in the box and look to score.

    City need to be a bit more positive when they go forward.

  2. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man CityImage source, Getty Images

    Oooh. Federico Valverde whips a brilliant ball into the box for Karim Benzema. He tries to control it and spin to get a shot off but the whistle goes for handball.

  3. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Real Madrid are starting to see more gaps appear. Eduardo Camavinga wins a corner off Kyle Walker.

    It's curled in towards Antonio Rudiger by Luka Modric but Walker makes a strong headed clearance.

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    Clever by Real, watch the off-the-ball movement. City in possession, but when City defenders move forward a Real player moves towards the space left behind. Trap being sprung.

    Anon

  5. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Ilkay Gundogan is back on after treatment as Real Madrid move it across to the right and put a teasing cross in. Ruben Dias heads it clear.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

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    Connor: If City don’t make something happen with this possession, you can be absolutely sure Real will make them pay.

  7. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Half an hour played.

    Real Madrid have only made 93 passes, in comparison to Manchester City's 253. City have had 74% possession.

    But the two big stats: Goals 0, total big chances created, 0, for both teams.

  8. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Ilkay Gundogan is blocked off by Antonio Rudiger and he needs treatment for a head injury.

  9. Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

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    It's so deliberate from Dani Carvajal. That's a yellow card. The referee don't seem to want to get it out of his pocket. Maybe he has forgotten them.

  10. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Jack Grealish is brought down by Dani Carvajal after City do well to break through Real's high press.

  11. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Brilliant defending at the far post, it beat the goalkeeper and Dias just slides and clears it. Sloppy from Man City.

  12. CLOSE!published at 25 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Rodri gives it away and Vinicius Junior flashes a dangerous low cross in from the left.

    Karim Benzema is waiting for a tap-in but Ruben Dias slides in expertly to block it. Crucial defending!

  13. Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This game is there to be won. Manchester City have got to put the ball in the box sometimes but they don't. They're not asking enough questions for the possession that they have had.

    They need somebody to open the door and go past people. I would be looking at Riyad Mahrez at half-time.

  14. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Toni Kroos has time to pick out a pass but he underhits a long one over the top for Vinicius Junior and Kyle Walker can easily chest it down for Ederson.

  15. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    Whistles inside the Bernabeu as City continue to knock it around with Real Madrid camped inside the area.

  16. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    John Stones is brought down by Eduardo Camavinga on the edge of the box. City want a free-kick and they should have one.

    Instead the referee plays advantage and they have to go backwards before Bernardo Silva's shot sails over the bar.

  17. Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 9 May 2023

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man city

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think Guardiola will be disappointed in a way. He'll be pleased that they are controlling the game and have the ball basically all the time.

    They are dominating possession but they haven't really created enough chances for all the ball they have had.

    Man City have been excellent apart from the fact they are not creating enough.

  18. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

    This is what we were waiting for.

    Real Madrid have been happy to soak up City's possession but they finally find some space and Rodrgyo drives straight into it.

    He cuts in off the right, weaves past a few players and slips it through to Karim Benzema. He doesn't quite get there before Ederson.

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    Dan: It's all well and good us (City) having all this possession but we need to make it count with a few shots, then subsequently a vital goal or two. Still very confident, especially when Madrid are sitting back so deep. That counter attack of theirs is lethal when it wants to be though.

  20. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Man City

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    City move it across to the left and Jack Grealish carries it all the way to the edge of the box before chopping it back to Erling Haaland.

    He's unmarked as he heads it back across goal but the angle is tight and it's comfortable for Thibaut Courtois.