Manchester City Draw Thrilling 3-3 Tie with Real Madrid in Champions League Quarterfinal
Impressive Second-Half Performance from City
A thrilling first-leg encounter
Manchester City and Real Madrid played out a captivating 3-3 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday night at the Etihad Stadium. The match saw plenty of action, with both teams showcasing their attacking prowess.
Real Madrid took an early lead through Karim Benzema, with Kevin De Bruyne equalizing for City just minutes later. The visitors regained the lead before halftime through Vinicius Junior. However, City came out firing in the second half and took the lead following a brace of brilliant strikes from Phil Foden.
Real Madrid showed their resilience and never-say-die attitude by equalizing once more through Karim Benzema. The game ended 3-3, leaving it all to play for in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on April 12.
Despite coming away with a draw, Manchester City are the slight favorites to advance to the semifinals. They will look to build on their impressive second-half performance and secure a victory in Madrid.
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