2023-05-10 01:49:58
fast-paced duel the one that has been lived tonight in the Santiago Bernabeu in between Real Madrid y Manchester Cityin the party of first leg of the semifinals of the Champions League, which ended with a 1-1 goal tie.
The local team arrived at the meeting in one of the best moments of the season, after having raised the Copa del Rey last Saturday against health. With LaLiga practically lost, the Real Madrid focuses on the European championship to reach what would be his final tenth of the European Cup in its history.
On the visiting side, the Manchester City He also arrives in a streak to the game. He has five wins in a row that have led him to top of the leaderboard in the english league reassembling the difference in points that he had with respect to the Arsenalleader for most of the season.
Ancelotti did not leave any surprise in his starting eleven. The only changes he made with respect to the cup final was the incorporation of Modric by Tchouaméni and the replacement of Rüdiger by Éder Militao. following a clearing 4-3-3The merengue players who jumped onto the pitch from the start were the following: Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga; Kroos, Modric, Fede Valverde; Rodrygo, Vinicius and Benzema.
Guardiola, for his part, came out with his gala starting elevenwith the exception of Walker, who replaced the usual Aké, injured in the last league game. With a 3-5-1the starting players were: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Here; Stones, Rodriguez, Gundogan, De Bruyne; Bernardo Silva, Haaland and Grealish.
He Real Madrid struck first despite City’s dominance
During the first bars of the matchhe Manchester City domino. midfielders cityzens moved the ball, trying to open up the game for their wingers or looking for connect with haalandhis tank striker, inside the opponent’s area.
However, the first shots on goal came from outside the area. A first shot of De Bruyne from the front, it was covered by the giant Courtois, after ten minutes of play. A few time later, a second notice would arrive at the Madrid goal, in the same way as the first, but this time it was the Spanish footballer Rodri who he tried to test the rival goalkeeper with his shot from distance.
He Real Madrid was kept firm in defense, forming a very solid block, insurmountable despite the internees of the English team players. The efforts in defense were rewarded minutes later in attack. Shortly before the first hour of the game, Madrid seemed to have taken control of the game, having a couple of dangerous arrivals in the opposite area.
Finally, in the 35’, Vinicius would surprise the spectators with a whiplash from outside the area, which would end up perforating the right side of Ederson’s goal. Pep’s team did not know how to react to this work of art by the Brazilian player, so both teams went to halftime with the score 1-0.
Exchange of attacks between one team and the other
Although The second half of the meeting It started with a sensational play between Vinicius and Benzemawhich would end up repelling the defense skyblue. City would take the initiative in attack. De Bruyne was the one who tried the most, meeting Courtois twice at 51′ and 54′ respectively.
However, the third time was the charm. In the 66th minute of the match, a bad start by Camavinga would lead to Rodri stealing the ball, which opened the band for Grealish, the English winger would filter a pass in for Gündogan, who would leave the ball in front of the Belgian midfielder for him to send the ball to the net background with a powerful shot, low to the right of Courtois.
After uploading the tie to electronic, the match became a exchange of attacks between one team and the other, which would intensify in the final minutes. When Madrid seemed to dominate, the Manchester team stole the ball and responded with dangerous runs into the opposite area.
Despite this, the clearest occasions of goal were the starring white players. Highlighting a set piece play in the 77’, a measured cross from Kroos would end up connecting with the head of Benzema who finished off with all his mightmeeting Ederson’s hands after a magnificent stretch.
The last clear chance of the match was the work of Tchouaméniwho had come on to replace Modric halfway through the second half. In the 89th minute, the French midfielder left the spectators speechless, removing a shell from his right leg a few meters from the boxwhich the Brazilian goalkeeper stopped with an extraordinary save.
The tie will be decided in the second leg
After consummating the 1-1 on the scoreboard, the tie is completely open. The two teams have the same options, but only one will go to the grand final. The winner of the tie will be decided next Wednesday May 17 at the Etihad Stadium from Manchester. By that time, the first runner upwhich must come out of cross between Inter Milan and Milan.
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