Footballing giants Manchester City and Real Madrid turn it on in their Champions League semi-final first leg, with Pep Guardiola's men gaining the advantage with a win at home by the odd goal in seven.
Manchester City just couldn't shake off Real Madrid, but the Premier League side has a narrow advantage going into the second leg of their Champions League semi-finals after a brilliant home encounter.
City, looking to reach the final for a second straight year, went 2-0 ahead after 11 minutes — through goals by Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus — and should have been further clear before Benzema steered in a volley off the post in the 33rd. Karim Benzema's perfect late penalty left Manchester City keeper Ederson on the floor and put Real Madrid back in the hunt in their Champions League semi-final.Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti lost 5-0 in his most recent visit to Manchester — with Everton on the final day of last season's Premier League — and City could easily have scored many more, powered by its spectacular start.
When Jesus turned David Alaba with ease following De Bruyne's ball into the middle and slipped home a finish, the stadium erupted again and Ancelotti flung his arms into the air. Emotions were running high in Manchester as City manager Pep Guardiola was yellow carded after he protested a decision on the touchline.
Then Laporte glanced the ball off his head and onto his flailing arm to give away a needless penalty. Benzema kept his composure while all around him were losing theirs, giving Madrid renewed belief of reaching a first final since 2018.
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