Real Madrid steal last-gasp victory over Manchester City in Champions League semi-final first leg
Edin Dzeko gave the visitors a 2-1 lead with five minutes remaining before a vintage Real late show saw them prevail as 3-2 victors
Man City and Real Madrid's head-to-head record is appropriately as tight as last week's game, following Tuesday night's thrilling first leg at the Etihad Stadium
By Oliver Thomas, Senior Reporter
07 April 2024
Real Madrid came from behind to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night.
Edin Dzeko had given City a 2-1 lead with just five minutes remaining, but Real responded with two goals in the final three minutes to snatch victory.
Karim Benzema equalised for Real in the 89th minute, before Vinicius Junior scored the winner in the 90th minute.
The result gives Real a narrow advantage going into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu next week.
City will need to score at least twice in Madrid to progress to the final, or win by a one-goal margin if they score three or more goals.
Real Madrid's victory was their first in four matches against City, and it extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 10 matches.
The two teams have now met 10 times in competitive matches, with Real Madrid winning five, City winning four, and one match ending in a draw.
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