UEFA Champions League

Manchester City vs Real Madrid, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
  • 2': Kevin De Bruyne
  • 11': Gabriel Jesus
  • 53': Phil Foden
  • 74': Bernardo Silva
FT
4 - 3
1st Leg
  • 33': Karim Benzema
  • 55': Vinícius Júnior
  • 82': Karim Benzema (P)

Man City edge Real Madrid in thrilling seven-goal Champions League semifinal clash

Manchester City claimed a dramatic 4-3 victory over Real Madrid in a fever-pitched Champions League semifinal affair on Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! Manchester City 1, Real Madrid 0. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a through ball.
  • 4': Eder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
  • 11': Goal! Manchester City 2, Real Madrid 0. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
  • 15': Offside, Manchester City. Oleksandr Zinchenko tries a through ball, but Phil Foden is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
  • 18': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
  • 20': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Eder Militão.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
  • 25': Offside, Real Madrid. Karim Benzema tries a through ball, but Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
  • 27': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a through ball.
  • 30': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Rodri.
  • 30': Attempt missed. David Alaba (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Karim Benzema with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 33': Goal! Manchester City 2, Real Madrid 1. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ferland Mendy with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.
  • 35': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Ederson.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Eder Militão (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Substitution, Manchester City. Fernandinho replaces John Stones because of an injury.
  • 38': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
  • 40': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
  • 43': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Federico Valverde.
  • 44': Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
  • 44': Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester City 2, Real Madrid 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 2, Real Madrid 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces David Alaba.
  • 48': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Rúben Dias.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Toni Kroos.
  • 48': Eder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
  • 52': Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
  • 53': Goal! Manchester City 3, Real Madrid 1. Phil Foden (Manchester City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fernandinho with a cross.
  • 55': Goal! Manchester City 3, Real Madrid 2. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ferland Mendy.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Eder Militão (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.
  • 59': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
  • 59': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
  • 60': Offside, Manchester City. Aymeric Laporte tries a through ball, but Phil Foden is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
  • 66': Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
  • 69': Offside, Real Madrid. Rodrygo tries a through ball, but Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Rodrygo.
  • 74': Goal! Manchester City 4, Real Madrid 2. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
  • 76': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
  • 76': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
  • 79': Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Luka Modric.
  • 80': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
  • 80': Penalty conceded by Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 81': Fernandinho (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Goal! Manchester City 4, Real Madrid 3. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 83': Substitution, Manchester City. Raheem Sterling replaces Gabriel Jesus.
  • 83': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
  • 84': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
  • 84': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).
  • 84': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross.
  • 85': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Eder Militão.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
  • 88': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Vinícius Júnior.
  • 89': Offside, Manchester City. Oleksandr Zinchenko tries a through ball, but Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
  • 90': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.
  • 90'+3': Nacho (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester City 4, Real Madrid 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester City 4, Real Madrid 3.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 2
40.4 Possession 59.6
11 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
336 Accurate Passes 541
416 Passes 613
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 4
6 Crosses 20
0.5 Cross % 0.2
48 Long Balls 46
20 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 4
5 Effective Tackles 9
9 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 9
13 Effective Clearances 6
13 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 52,217

Line-Ups

MNC Manchester City (4-3-3)

No. Name
31 Ederson (GK)
14 Aymeric Laporte
3 Rúben Dias
11 Oleksandr Zinchenko
5 John Stones
16 Rodri
17 Kevin De Bruyne
20 Bernardo Silva
9 Gabriel Jesus
47 Phil Foden
26 Riyad Mahrez

RMA Real Madrid (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Thibaut Courtois (GK)
4 David Alaba
3 Éder Militão
23 Ferland Mendy
2 Dani Carvajal
8 Toni Kroos
10 Luka Modric
15 Federico Valverde
9 Karim Benzema
20 Vinícius Júnior
21 Rodrygo

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