On 9 May, one of the Champions League football matches took place. Real Madrid and Man City (England) met.
Champions League
Real Madrid v Man City (England) - 1-1 (1-0)
Goals: Vinicius Junior (36) - de Bruyne (67)
Warnings: Toni Kroos (45+3), J. Gündogan (71), Kamawinga (79), Silva (86)
Real Madrid and Manchester City met at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in a thrilling match that should keep fans in suspense. Both teams were fighting to win the UEFA Champions League, so the competition was fierce and the stakes were high. Real Madrid led 1-0 at half-time, but Manchester City managed to equalise in the closing stages of the game, bringing the score to 1-1 in regulation time. The first goal of the match came in the 36th minute when Vinicius Júnior scored for Real Madrid, giving them a much needed lead. However, things heated up on the pitch when Toni Kroos received a yellow card for Real Madrid just before half-time. Tensions only escalated in the second half as Kevin De Bruyne scored for Manchester City in the 67th minute and Carlo Ancelotti earned a yellow card for Real Madrid shortly afterwards.
Manchester City's Ilkay Gündogan also received a yellow card in the 71st minute, followed by Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavanga in the 79th minute. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti then made two quick substitutions, releasing Rodrigo in place of Marco Asensio and Aurélien Tchouameni in place of Toni Kroos in the 81st and 84th minutes respectively. As full-time approached, Manchester City's Bernardo Silva also received a yellow card in the 86th minute. Real Madrid then made the last substitution of the match, producing Nicolás Fernandez in place of Luka Modrić in the 87th minute. The match ended 1-1, bringing both Real Madrid and Manchester City a point each in the UEFA Champions League. With such a tense and passionate scoreline, the fans in attendance and those watching from home must have wanted more from these two strong teams. Only time will tell what the next match between Real Madrid and Manchester City will bring, but one thing is certain - this match is definitely not to be missed!
| Real | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shots on goal | 6 |
| 11 | Shots | 10 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 5 | Kicks from the penalty area | 3 |
| 6 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 7 |
| 11 | Offences | 11 |
| 8 | Corner | 7 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 43% | Possession of the ball | 57% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Safeties by goalkeeper | 2 |
| 422 | Total assists | 560 |
| 364 | Accurate passes | 508 |
| 86% | Accuracy of transmissions | 91% |