Manchester City and Real Madrid played out an exciting 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu in their latest Champions League encounter. Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, and Josko Gvardiol scored for City, while Kevin De Bruyne was unable to start due to illness. The result sets up an intriguing second leg next week.
Manchester City and Real Madrid shared another sensational contest as they drew 3-3 at the Bernabeu in their latest Champions League showdown.
De Bruyne hint before kick-off The news of De Bruyne's omission from the starting line up was met with shock. Guardiola rotates in big games, but never with De Bruyne. Even with Foden's electric form, the Belgian is City's talisman and has been at the centre of things when they have produced their best European performances at the Bernabeu. Something felt off.
Modric's classy De Bruyne gesture De Bruyne had spent the full game firmly in his seat but was well enough to venture out to the pitch at full time to thank the travelling support with his teammates. He will be given time to recover ahead of the second leg, and for the Luton game on Saturday, but will be reassured that City remain well in this tie without him.
The striker tested Andriy Lunin in the early stages from a tight angle but was largely left to scrap for chances from a tight Real defence. Antonio Rudiger wouldn't leave Haaland's side and that left the Norwegian frustrated, but it also opened up space for the likes of Bernardo and Foden to exploit.
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