Real Madrid and Manchester City sign tables in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals (1-1)
Euskaraz irakurri: Real Madrilek eta Manchester Cityk bana egin dute Txapeldunen Ligako joaneko finalaurrekoan
Real Madrid will have to look for the ticket for the 2022-2023 Champions League final next week at the Etihad Stadium after a one-goal draw this Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium against English Manchester City, in a more balanced and open game in the second halfmarked by two great goals from Vinicius Jr and Kevin de Bruyne and without a threat from Erling Haaland.
In the play of the first goal, Modric executed a class wall with Camavinga that gave the side a free hand to go towards the area and assist Vinicius who brought out an unusual facet of his repertoire. His powerful shotthe only one on goal for his team in the entire first half, was unstoppable for Ederson and meant the 1-0 with which he reached the break, with some tension after a scuffle between Carvajal and Grealish.
The second part started with more rhythm. City continued with the ball more, but wanted to be more incisive, with more prominence for debruyneit was this one who, precisely, and powerful shot, established the tie on the scoreboard in the 67th minute.
In the final stretch, Real Madrid did not want to risk too much and City tried, but without much success. In the end, tie to one and everything will be decided in the second leg.
Data sheet:
1 – Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga; Valverde, Kroos (Tchouameni, min.84), Modric (Nacho, min.87); Rodrygo (Asensio, min.81), Benzema and Vinicius.
1 – Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Rodri, Gundogan; Grealish, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva; and Haaland.
Goals: 1-0, minute 36. Vinicius; 1-1, minute 67. De Bruyne.
Referee: Artur Dias (POR). He admonished Kroos (min.45 + 1), Ancelotti (min.68), Camavinga (min.79), for Real Madrid, and Gündogan (min.71), Bernardo Silva (min.86), for Manchester City.
Source: Eitb
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