Real Madrid produced another of those European comebacks but on this occasion so, too, did Manchester City. So Madrid went and did it again, even if this time they stopped short of the full turnaround, instead leaving this quarter-final on edge. The past two European champion sides, whose meetings average 4.3 goals a game, gave us another wild night to remember.
Carlo Ancelotti had called for courage and personality and there was plenty of that, plenty of talent too. There were also six Santiago Bernabéu goals to set up a fascinating second leg at the Etihad Stadium. If it’s half as good as this 3-3 draw it will be fun.
Written by Sid Lowe at the Bernabéu
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/09/real-madrid-manchester-city-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg-match-report under the title “Fede Valverde volleys Real Madrid level in thriller with Manchester City”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
