Real Madrid 3-3 Manchester City: What Happened in the First Leg?
The Teams Come Into the Second Leg on Even Footing After a Dramatic 3-3 Draw in Madrid Last Week
Manchester City will fight it out with Real Madrid in a huge UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg on April 17.
The two sides played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium last week, leaving everything to play for in the return match at the Etihad Stadium.
Real Madrid took an early lead through Vinicius Junior, but City fought back to level through Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus. Karim Benzema then put the hosts back in front, only for Phil Foden to equalize again for City.
The visitors thought they had won it when Bernardo Silva scored in the 74th minute, but Benzema struck again in the 82nd minute to earn Real Madrid a vital away goal.
The second leg is set to be another close encounter, with both sides capable of winning the tie.
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