In a six-goal game, Real and City draw in the Champions League – 04/09/2024 – Sport

In less than 15 minutes, Real Madrid and Manchester City showed this Tuesday (9) why the clash for the quarter-finals of the Champions League has been described in Europe as an early final for this edition of the continent’s main club tournament. .

There were three goals in that period, with a turnaround in favor of the home team, as well as some clear wasted chances that could have guaranteed an even more overwhelming start.

After the break, with three more goals in the duel, the visitors looked for a comeback at the Santiago Bernabéu, but the home team managed to react to make the final score 3-3.

Bernardo Silva surprised goalkeeper Andriy Lunin with a free kick after just two minutes. Real equalized after a shot from Camavinga that deflected off defender Rúben Dias, leaving goalkeeper Ortega unresponsive and making the referee consider the move an own goal, at 12. And, at 14, Rodrygo advanced at speed after a pass from Vinicius Junior and put the home team at an advantage.

The offensive momentum of both teams remained the same after the break, but it seemed like it would be just City’s turn to celebrate. With goals from Phil Foden, at 21, and Gvardiol, at 26, the visitors took the lead in the dispute. But not for long. At 34, Valverde left everything the same and the confrontation open.

Now, whoever wins in England, next Wednesday (17), will take the place. A new draw in regulation time will take the dispute to extra time.

Whoever takes the spot will also have an advantage in the recent history between the two clubs. This is the third consecutive clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City in the Champions League.

In 2021/22, in the semi-final stage, the party was Spanish. After leading 4-3 at the Ettihad Stadium, Carlo Ancelotti’s team lost at the Santiago Bernabéu, but managed a 3-1 comeback and advanced to the final, in which they beat Liverpool.

The following season, City also came back in the semi-finals. In the first clash, in Spain, the teams drew 1-1. At home, the English advanced with a 4-0 victory. After the resounding victory, Guardiola’s team won the unprecedented trophy, beating Inter Milan in the decision.

There is a feeling in Europe that the club that advances will have everything it takes to once again win the cup.

Before the match, local authorities in Spain and France announced a considerable increase in security measures. On Monday (8), a post on social media, allegedly attributed to the terrorist group Islamic State, suggested that attacks could occur during competition games.

Bayern surprises Arsenal and takes advantage in England

Considered by many favorites in the confrontation with Bayern Munich due to the good moment they are experiencing as leaders of the Premier League, Arsenal had a balanced duel with the Bavarian team, which, 16 points behind the leader of the German league, Bayer Leverkusen, has in Champions your chance to save the season.

After opening the scoring with Saka, in the 12th minute, the English allowed the visitors to come back, with goals from Gnabry, in the 18th, and Kane, in the 32nd, in the first half. In the second stage, the English scored the equalizer with Trossard, at 31.

At the end of the 90 minutes, the score at the Emirates Stadium, in London, was 2-2. The second leg will take place in Munich.