Manchester City won the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid 4-3 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.
Both teams got out to a fast start, but the Premier League side had the upper hand at halftime, leading 2-1.
Kevin De Bruyne’s header gave City the lead in the second minute, and Gabriel Jesus extended their lead with a close-range strike.
For the visitors, Karim Benzema responded with a volley goal to cut the deficit in half, continuing his excellent run this season.
City dominated the first 30 minutes and seemed to have Madrid on the ropes Before Benzema scored to pull his side back into the contest.
The game was still very much in the balance at halftime, until Foden increased the lead for City with an inch-perfect header.
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Only two minutes after Foden’s goal, Vinicius equalized for the visitors, bringing the score to 3-2. The Brazilian struck the back of the net with a calm finish after having enough time on his hands.
The game’s best goal, a stunner into the top-left corner by Bernardo Silva, put the game out of reach at 4-2.
Benzema extended his tally of the night from the penalty spot after Aymeric Laporte fumbled the ball in the box.
With the 4-3 victory, City looked to have a tiny advantage heading into the Bernabeu for the second leg.
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