AS MUCH 5 facts Manchester City win 4-3 over Real Madrid in leg I semifinals Liga Champions 2021-2022 will be discussed in this article. Kevin De Bruyne’s winning goals came in the second minute, Gabriel Jesus (11′), Phil Foden (53′) and Bernardo Silva (74′).
Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s goals were scored by Karim Benzema in the 33rd and 82nd minutes, and Vinicius Jr (55′). So, what are the facts presented in the match this morning?
Here are 5 facts about Manchester City’s 4-3 win over Real Madrid:
5. Manchester City Winning streak
Manchester City recorded three consecutive wins over Real Madrid in the Champions League. Prior to this morning’s match, The Ctizens – nicknamed Manchester City – won 2-1 home and away against Real Madrid in the last 16 of the 2019-2020 Champions League.
This is history for English football. Previously, no English club had won three games in a row over Real Madrid in the Champions League.
4. History of Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema scored two goals, although in the end Real Madrid lost 3-4 to Manchester City. However, the collection of two goals in that match made the French striker make history.
For the first time in the history of the Champions League, a footballer has scored five away goals against a club from the same country in a single Champions League knockout stage. Previously, Benzema scored a hat-trick when Real Madrid won 3-1 over Chelsea in the first leg of the 2021-2022 Champions League quarter-finals.
3. Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne scores the opener Manchester City at 93 seconds, or before the game touched the time of two minutes. According to OptaJoe’s records, this goal was the fastest in the Champions League semifinals.
This quick goal from Kevin De Bruyne boosted the confidence of Josep Guardiola’s squad. As a result, Manchester City won 4-3 over Real Madrid.
2. Champions League Top Score
(Lewandowski’s goal collection passed by Karim Benzema)
The success of scoring two goals in this match makes the striker Real Madrid Karim Benzema shot to the top of the temporary top scorer in the 2021-2022 Champions League. Currently, Karim Benzema’s goal collection in the 2021-2022 Champions League reaches 14 goals.
He is one ball ahead of Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) in second position. If nothing goes wrong, Karim Benzema is predicted to come out as the top scorer of the 2021-2022 Champions League.
1. Samai Cristiano Ronaldo
Karim Benzema has scored 41 goals in 41 appearances in all competitions for Real Madrid this season. He becomes a player Real Madrid first after Cristiano Ronaldo who can penetrate the barrier of 40 goals in one season!
The last time a Real Madrid player scored at least 40 goals in a season was Cristiano Ronaldo. In the 2017-18 season, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 44 goals from 44 appearances.
This fact shows Karim Benzema has emerged as a Real Madrid goal machine. Benzema’s sharpness is needed again when Real Madrid host Manchester City in the second leg of the semifinals Liga Champions 2021-2022 on Thursday, May 5, 2022 in the morning WIB.
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