The winning goal for the Spaniards came in stoppage time.
Real Madrid secured a 3-2 victory over Manchester City on Tuesday, the 11th, at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League playoffs. Mbappé, Bellingham, and Brahim Díaz scored for the Spanish side, while Haaland netted twice for the English team. Check out the top football scores on football live score app.
Both teams delivered an outstanding match from start to finish, worthy of the last two Champions League winners. Real Madrid started stronger and created the best chances early on, but it was City who struck first, with Haaland scoring in the 19th minute.
Following the goal, Pep Guardiola set up his team more defensively to withstand Madrid’s pressure, and the strategy worked until the 60th minute when Mbappé equalized after receiving a long pass from a free kick. The equalizer reignited the Spaniards, who continued creating chances, but it was Manchester City who scored next—Haaland converted a penalty in the 80th minute.
It seemed like the hosts were on course for victory, but you can never count Real Madrid out. In the 86th minute, Vini Jr. latched onto a long ball and struck a low shot, forcing Ederson into a save, but Brahim Díaz pounced on the rebound to level the score.
And that wasn’t the end. In the 92nd minute, Vini Jr. sprinted forward, chipped the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper, and Bellingham beat Rubén Díaz to the ball to complete the dramatic comeback. Madrid was the better side throughout the 90 minutes, making the result a fair one. Now, they take a one-goal advantage into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu next Wednesday, the 19th. Stay ahead of the curve with BB Score.
