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Manchester City's Thrilling Champions League Victory
First Leg of Semi-Final: City 4-3 Real Madrid
Unforgettable Night at Etihad Stadium
In a match that will go down in history, Manchester City secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. Pep Guardiola's side seemed destined for victory, but a late double from Rodrygo and a penalty from Karim Benzema in extra time kept Real Madrid's hopes alive.
City dominated the early stages of the match, taking a 2-0 lead through Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus. However, Real Madrid fought back, with Benzema scoring a penalty just before half-time. Vinicius Junior leveled the score in the second half, but Phil Foden restored City's lead with 15 minutes remaining.
Just when it seemed that City would take a comfortable lead to Madrid, Rodrygo struck twice in quick succession to stun the Etihad Stadium crowd. The Spanish youngster's goals forced the match into extra time, where Benzema converted a penalty to give Real Madrid a lifeline.
The second leg of the semi-final will be played in Madrid on Wednesday, May 4, with Real Madrid needing to score at least twice to progress to the final. The match promises to be another thrilling encounter, with both teams desperate to book their place in the showpiece event.
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