Real Madrid and Man City’s 3-3 Draw: A Thrilling UCL Encounter in Spain

Fede Valverde’s powerful shot saved Real Madrid in an exciting 3-3 match against Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. The game was a rollercoaster of emotions as both teams played with intensity and skill.

In the beginning, Bernardo Silva scored for City with a low free-kick, but then Real Madrid quickly responded with Ruben Dias accidentally scoring an own goal and Rodrygo Goes adding another goal for Madrid.

The second half saw Manchester City’s quick double with goals from Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol, surprising the 14-time Champions League winners. However, Real Madrid managed to secure a draw with Fede Valverde’s impressive volley.

The match took place amidst concerns of a threat from the Islamic State group, leading to heightened security at Santiago Bernabeu. Despite this, the game was played without incident, creating an electric atmosphere within the stadium.

Rodrygo from Real Madrid shared, “We wanted to win and get a positive result from the first game, but we ended up drawing. We made mistakes allowing goals that we shouldn’t have.”

Guardiola made some strategic choices for Manchester City, including leaving out Kevin De Bruyne due to illness and opting for Mateo Kovacic in midfield. Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s coach Carlo Ancelotti made defensive adjustments, starting Aurelien Tchouameni at centre-back.

The game was filled with action, reminiscent of a Champions League “Clasico”, with both teams displaying skill and determination. The match ended with a thrilling equalizer from Valverde’s volley, setting the stage for an exciting second leg on April 17.

Valverde expressed his gratitude to the fans, saying, “I think that goal to equalize lifts us quite a bit for the second leg. I have to thank our crowd, who were with us from start to finish.”