City Takes A Narrow Lead In Champions League Semi Final

Manchester City Overwhelms Real Madrid!

City Takes a Narrow Lead in Champions League Semi-Final

Citizens Secure 4-3 Victory in Thrilling First Leg

Manchester City has taken a significant step towards reaching the Champions League final with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their semi-final tie at the Etihad Stadium. The game was an end-to-end affair with both teams creating numerous chances, but it was City who ultimately emerged victorious thanks to a superb performance from their attacking players.

Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring for City in the second minute with a stunning long-range effort, but Real Madrid responded quickly through Karim Benzema just three minutes later. Phil Foden then restored City's lead in the 14th minute, before Vinicius Jr. equalized for Real Madrid again in the 21st minute.

Bernardo Silva put City back in front in the 43rd minute, but Real Madrid refused to give up and pulled level once more through Benzema in the 82nd minute. However, City had the final say when Riyad Mahrez netted a dramatic winner in the 89th minute.

The result gives City a narrow advantage heading into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu next Wednesday, but Real Madrid will be confident of overturning the deficit and reaching the final.