Real Madrid, Man City draw

Real Madrid 1-1 Man City

The first leg of the Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Man City was tense. After the opening whistle, Man City deployed their familiar ball possession style of play. However, it was clear that Real Madrid was a completely different opponent from Man City's recent defeats.

The home team at Santiago Bernabeu actively defended, while waiting for opportunities in transitions at extremely high speed. Man City had difficulty approaching Thibaut Courtois' goal.

So Man City had to rely on Kevin De Bruyne's long-range shooting ability or crosses aimed at Erling Haaland's position. However, Real Madrid's defense controlled such situations well.

Real showed the mettle of the defending champion when welcoming Man City at home.

After about 20 minutes of conceding the game, Real Madrid started to push up their formation and play aggressively. Karim Benzema and Vinicius created two heart-stopping situations for Man City fans. In the 36th minute, Vinicius fired a powerful long-range shot that forced the away team's goalkeeper to go pick the ball out of the net.

The loss forced Man City to push up their formation, while Real Madrid had the opportunity to develop their defensive counter-attacking style of play. The home team's defense showed concentration in neutralizing Man City's attacks.

In the second half, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric showed the value of experience as they played an important role in Real Madrid's ball control and tempo control. The home team created many chances, while Man City lost their connection in attack.

However, when Real Madrid controlled the match, Man City scored an equalizer. De Bruyne fired a powerful long-range shot to tie the score at 1-1. In the remaining minutes, both sides played cautiously. Real Madrid had two more dangerous situations from Benzema and Aurelien Tchouameni but could not take advantage. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw.

Real Madrid vs Man City lineup

Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga, Valverde, Kroos, Modric, Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.

Man City: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji, Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Silva, Grealish, Haaland.

Result: Real Madrid 1-1 Man City

Real: Vinicius (36')

Man City: De Bruyne (67')

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