Dramatic Comeback Sees Real Madrid Edge Manchester City in Champions League Thriller
Real Madrid secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie, with Brahim Díaz playing a pivotal role in the late comeback. The match, held at the Etihad Stadium, saw City take the lead twice, only for Real Madrid to equalise and then snatch a last-gasp winner.
Erling Haaland opened the scoring for City after Josko Gvardiol’s assist, but Kylian Mbappé levelled for Real with a scuffed volley. Haaland restored City’s lead from the penalty spot, but Díaz, a former City academy graduate, equalised in the 86th minute after capitalising on a mistake by goalkeeper Ederson. Díaz chose not to celebrate out of respect for his former club. Jude Bellingham then sealed the win for Real in stoppage time, tapping in after Vinícius Júnior’s effort.
Díaz acknowledged the significance of the result but emphasised that the tie is far from over, with the second leg still to come at the Santiago Bernabéu. He praised his team’s resilience and expressed gratitude to City, where he spent several formative years. Real Madrid’s ability to capitalise on City’s errors and their never-say-die attitude once again proved decisive in a thrilling Champions League encounter.
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