Where the game is played:
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu
City: Madrid
Capacity: 81044 spectators20:16
Champions League second leg semi-final, Real Madrid hosts Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City at the Bernabeu: in the first leg the protein 4-3 in favor of the Citizens.20:16
An incredibly spectacular first match between the two sides: it was only the second first leg semi-final in UEFA Champions League history in which seven goals were scored, after Liverpool-Roma 5-2 in the 2017/18 edition. Only in two semi-finals were 10 or more total goals scored: Juventus-Monaco 6-4 in 1997/98 and Liverpool-Roma 7-6 in 2017/18.20:17
The match formations are official: REAL MADRID with 4-3-3, Courtois – Carvajal, Nacho, Militao, Mendy – Modric, Casemiro, Kroos – Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius.20:19
At Real Madrid’s disposal: Asensio, Camavinga, Vallejo, Fuidias, Rodrygo, Alaba, Lucas Vázquez, Jovic, Dani Ceballos, Marcelo, Mariano, Lunin.20:20
The formation of MANCHESTER CITY: 4-3-3 also for Pep Guardiola’s team who sides with Ederson – Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo – Bernardo Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne – Mahrez, Jesus, Foden.20:21
The disposition of Manchester City: Gündogan, Fernandinho, Grealish, Carson, Lavia, Sterling, Egan-Riley, Palmer, Steffen, McAtee, Aké, Zinchenko.20:23
Ancelotti recovers Alaba only for the bench, Nacho with Militao in the center of the defense, Carvajal preferred to Lucas Vazquez. Valverde in the offensive trident, all the Blancos’ hopes go to Benzema, at the center of the attack.20:24
Guardiola with respect to the first leg recovers Walker and Cancelo and inserts them from the first minute, attack with Foden and Mahrez to support Juan Jesus, bench for Stering and Gundogan.20:25
The winner of this semi-final will face Liverpool on 28 May, victorious in the double match against Villarreal.20:26
The Italian referee Daniele Orsato directs the match.20:26
REAL MADRID – MANCHESTER CITY BEGINS! First ball for the guests.21:00
Naivety of Mahrez who knocks Vinicius down on the wing: free kick for Real Madrid from an advantageous position.21:01
Kroos punishment, Valverde tries the flying heel without hitting the ball.21:02
Corner for Manchester City: Foden in the center, Laporte tower, pushes Casemiro away.21:04
BENZEMA! Cross from Carvajal, header from Gato who sends a little high!21:04
Bernardo Silva enters the area thanks to a hand control, Orsato whistles a foul calming the protests of Real Madrid.21:05
Cancelo looks for a heel tunnel on Carvajal, the Spanish full-back does not let himself be overcome.21:07
Hard intervention by Casemiro on De Bruyne, Orsato whistles: there is a turmoil on the pitch.21:08
WARNED Luka Modrić. Yellow to Croatian for a mutual push with Laporte. 21:09
WARNED Aymeric Laporte. Yellow also to the central Basque for the sparks with Modric. 21:09
De Bruyne’s free kick, ball directly into Courtois’s arms.21:10
Manchester City pressing that works: Militao forced to kick out.21:11
Low cross from Valverde, a flying conclusion from Benzema that ends very high.21:12
Real who tries to break through using the speed of Vinicius and his one on one with Walker.21:14
Ball possession by City, Real forced into their own half.21:15
DE BRUYNE! Sudden left by the Belgian, Courtois blocks in two halves.21:15
Great volley from Valverde for Vinicius, the Brazilian’s ball for Benzema is prey to Bernardo Silva.21:16
Real with the rhombus in midfield, Modric as a playmaker in attack and in marking on Rodri in the defensive phase.21:17
VINICIUS! The Brazilian collects a short rebound from Dias in the area, a powerful left foot that ends in the sky.21:18
BERNARDO SILVA! Brilliant assist from De Bruyne for the Portuguese who kicks from close range: Courtois with a reflex makes a corner.21:20
Match that thrives on flames, Courtois’ great response on Bernardo Silva’s conclusion.21:21
De Bruyne’s cross is too long for everyone, the ball is lost in the out.21:22
GABRIEL JESUS! Stop by De Bruyne, ball touched by Mendy with the Brazilian who kicks it with power: conclusion at the edge of the pole.21:23
Mahrez cross, Casemiro attentive in closing on Gabriel Jesus.21:25
Yet another mistake in the restart for Militao, Ancelotti asks for calm from the central already protagonist of various turnovers.21:25
Vinicius stretched to the limit by Rodri: free kick from a dangerous position for Real Madrid.21:26
KROOS! Free kick that ends close to seven, deviation of the barrier that gives the corner to Real Madrid.21:27
Very tough aerial clash between Militao and Walker, the Englishman on the ground with Orsato who immediately stops the game.21:28
Valverde in depth for Vinicius, careful in closing Ruben Dias.21:30
Militao risks a lot on pressing Gabriel Jesus, the central succeeds in the back pass for Courtois.21:30
Modric crosses from the right, Benzema tries the paw but careful Dias in closing.21:31
Casemiro and Foden on the ground, puts De Bruyne out to allow the two to be rescued.21:33
Casemiro does not seem to be able to continue the game, Camavinga is warming up on the bench.21:33
Casemiro wants to try to continue the match, Ancelotti gives him confidence.21:34
YES back eleven against eleven, Casemiro returns to the center of the field with Camavinga who sits back on the bench.21:36
Mahrez overtakes Mendy and Nacho but loses the moment for the conclusion, sweeps Casemiro.21:37
Launch of Modric for Vinicius, Walker stops him with the shoulder: for Orsato you can continue.21:37
Bernardo’s cross rejected by Militao: he continues to push Manchester City on the left.21:39
FODEN! Sto and conclusion on the fly of the English, ball that Courtois rejects in diving.21:40
Corner of Real Madrid that triggers the counterattack of the City, to close is Modric who makes eighty meters to stop De Bruyne.21:41
Benzema kicks high from a good position, however the action is stopped due to the Frenchman’s offside.21:43
Gabriel Jesus seeks the vertical for Bernardo Silva, the Portuguese does not understand the idea of the partner.21:44
Two minutes of recovery.21:45
Mendy’s cross, Casemiro’s head deviation that ends on the side.21:46
Left from distance of De Bruyne, deviation of Kroos: City corner.21:47
THE FIRST TMEPO IN REAL MADRID – MANCHESTER CITY ENDS! 0-0 after the first half.21:48
Result still blocked at the Bernabeu, balance on the pitch with Manchester City to manage the pace of the game, Real Madrid to seek the verticality of Benzema and Vinicius.21:49
Real never really dangerous, with Vinicius kicking high from a good position and Benzema not very precise with his head; Courtois engaged by a great right foot from Foden from distance.21:50
THE SECOND HALF OF REAL MADRID – MANCHESTER CITY BEGINS!22:03
WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VINICIUS! After 15 seconds, Carvajal’s cross for the Brazilian who, from a few steps away, devours the goal!22:04
Real Madrid again, started very strong in this second half: Mendy’s cross away from Ruben Dias.22:04
Launch for Benzema, careful Ederson in high output.22:05
Cancelo’s cross, Mendy anticipates Mahrez: ball to Walker, Manchester City’s dribble restarts.22:07
GABRIEL JESUS! Poisonous diagonal of the Brazilian, Courtois blocks with confidence.22:08
MODRIC! Vinicius unloads for the Croatian who kicks first intention: Ruben Dias closes, half a mess of Ederson who misses the grip but the blancops do not take advantage of it.22:10
Definitely higher rhythms in this second half, Madrid attacking with his head down.22:10
Benzema draws Vinicius in the area, control of the Brazilian’s winger but he loses the moment for the shot.22:13
Foden tries to insert the ball and chain in the area, Nacho’s closure that avoids the conclusion of the Englishman.22:13
Benzema for Vinicius, the Brazilian still misses the control in the area.22:14
Lost ball by Mendy, Manchester City which is increasing the pressure more and more.22:17
Vinicius passes Walker and crosses from inside the area, the ball for Benzema is removed from Dias.22:18
Guardiola asks his people for more intensity, in the meantime Walker has a problem recalling his bench.22:19
Walker seems to want to try to get back on the pitch, Zinchenko ready in case the Englishman can’t continue.22:22
WARNED Daniel Carvajal. Hard intervention on De Bruyne in pressing. 22:23
After the excellent start of Real Madrid, Manchester City are increasingly taking the field.22:24
Free kick from De Bruyne, Benzema anticipates Dias at the near post.22:26
REAL MADRID substitution: Toni Kroos exits, Rodrygo enters.22:27
First move by Ancelotti who decides for a pure 4-3-3, two real outsiders like Vinicius and Rodrygo with Benzema.22:28
Contact Walker – Vinicius on a Courtois pitch, Orsato says he can continue with the English but still on the ground.22:28
Walker forced to leave, refusing the stretcher: the change for Manchester Ciy is ready.22:29
MANCHESTER CITY substitution: Kyle Walker exits, Oleksandr Zinchenko enters.22:30
MANCHESTER CITY substitution: Kevin De Bruyne exits, İlkay Gündoğan enters.22:31
GOAL! Real Madrid – MANCHESTER CITY 0-1! Riyad Mahrez Network. Gundogan frees Bernardo Silva, the Portuguese finds the winger who kicks at the near post where Courtois does not reach. 22:31
The game is unlocked, Gundogan splits the Madrid defense in two, Bernardo finds Maherez who makes no mistake from a tight angle.22:33
REAL MADRID substitution: Casimiro exits, Marco Asensio enters.22:33
REAL MADRID substitution: Luka Modrić leaves, Eduardo Camavinga enters.22:33
4-2-4 for Ancelotti, with Asensio close to Benzema, two offensive wingers like Vinicius and Rodrygo.22:36
MANCHESTER CITY substitution: Gabriel Jesus exits, Jack Grealish enters.22:36
Real who now manages the ball possession but fails to break through, the pressing of the guests works.22:37
Cancelo in closing on Asensio, the former Espanyol asks for a touch of hand, we continue to play.22:37
Launch for Grealish, careful Courtois in high output: plenty of room for the restarts of the Citizens.22:39
Great save by Ederson on Benzema, steady action due to the Frenchman’s offside.22:41
WARNED Éder Militão. Do it on Grealish, who had dropped off on the left. 22:42
MANCHESTER CITY substitution: Riyad Mahrez exits, Fernandinho enters. 22:43
CANCEL! Powerful conclusion of the full-back, Courtois in diving rejects.22:43
RESCUE ON THE MENDY LINE! Descent of Grealish that overcomes Militao and beats Courtois, the left back moves away on the line!22:45
MIRACLE OF COURTOIS! Grealish diagonal, the goalkeeper with his foot manages to deflect just enough to send for a corner!22:45
Real who is suffering a lot now with this unbalanced form, prairies for the City.22:46
Cross of Carvajal, Asensio does not get there for a few centimeters.22:48
Assist Karim Benzema21:48
Goal Rodrygo Silva de Goes21:48
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