2023-05-17 21:22:32
Guardiola’s team beat the champion 4-0, with absolute dominance and the entry of the Argentine at the end, who had the pleasure of shouting against Merengue.
Manchester City thrashed 4-0 at Real Madrid and after the 1-1 draw in the first leg, he sealed the series to get into the Champions League final, where he will play with Inter de Milanon Saturday June 10, in Istanbul.
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Julián Álvarez, for a milestone in Argentine football
The Cordovan may be the first Albiceleste footballer to win the main titles at the National Team and club level: he was champion with the Argentine National Team in the 2022 World Cup and the 2021 Copa América, and with River in the 2018 Copa Libertadores.
Will he get super poker in the Champions League?
Julián Álvarez and Máximo Perrone, the 49th and 50th Argentines to reach a Champions League final
The “Spider” had a lot of prominence and converted in the semifinal, while the midfielder is with the Sub 20 team waiting for the World Cup and was only a couple of times on the substitute bench.
Carles Puyol’s praise of Guardiola
Carlo Ancelotti’s worst defeat in the Champions League
The Italian coach suffered a fall with Real Madrid similar to what happened with Milan, who in April 2004 lost 4-0 on their visit to Deportivo La Coruña.
Foto: REUTERS/Carl Recine
Manchester City to the Champions League final!
He eliminated the champion and top winner without mitigation Real Madrid (5-1 aggregate), with a goal from Julian Alvarez in a rematch and will look for his first ‘Orejona’ next June 10th in Istanbul, before the Inter of Italy of Lautaro Martinez.
Julián Álvarez celebrates his goal against Real Madrid. Photo: Archyde.com/Jason Cairnduff
Minute 91 – City goal, Julián Álvarez!
On the first ball that the Cordovan touched, he made it 4-0. The Argentine world champion did in three minutes what Erling Haaland could not in almost 180, throughout the series.
Minute 88 – Haaland leaves, dry against Real Madrid, and Julián Álvarez enters
The Norwegian had several situations but could not convert in the series against the Spanish and left his place to the Argentine world champion.
Minute 80 – Julián Álvarez is still on the bench and Ederson in the goal
Pep Guardiola made changes but did not include the Argentine. The Brazilian goalkeeper excelled in a double save against the attempts of Real Madrid.
Minute 75 – Manchester City’s goal!
The icing on the cake of a spectacular match for the English team came fortunately: Eder Militao he wore it after a free kick from De Bruyne. 3 to 0 and liquidated series.
Minute 72 – The City was on the verge of the third
Erling Haaland put together a barbaric collective play and came face to face after a cue assist from Gundogan. The Norwegian could not, again, with Courtois, who with the help of the crossbar sent it to the corner.
Photo: Paul ELLIS / AFP.
64th minute – Surprising first change for Ancelotti
He sent the German to the court Antonio Rudigerthe one who knew how to mark Erling Haaland in the first leg, and took out the Croatian Luke Modricabsorbed by the intensity of Manchester City and rarely erratic.
Photo: EFE/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
Minute 60 – Real Madrid begins to despair
The Spaniards left their defensive posture in the first half, driven by the need for the result.
The City, against, willing to hurt.
Minute 50 – Ederson saves for City
The Manchester goalkeeper parried a terrific free kick from Alaba over the crossbar.
The second half has started!
Manchester City need to maintain superiority over Real Madrid for the remainder of the game if they want to reach the final in Istanbul. There are no changes in any of the two teams.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid: the numbers of the first half
The statistics show what was a trend during the first 45 minutes, the wide dominance of the English over the team led by Carlo Ancelotti.
Ball possession: 72% – 28%
Shots: 13 – 1
Shots on goal: 5 – 0
Shots from inside the area: 8 – 0
Corners: 5 – 1
Passports: 351 – 137
Duels won: 28 – 15
Dribbling: 8/13 – 0/0
Manchester City 2-0 Real Madrid
Goals: Bernardo Silva (23 and 37 minutes).
Minute 45: BAILE DEL CITY!!
Manchester plays and plays inside the Real Madrid area, which is getting it very cheap going to halftime with just a 0-2 against.
Minute 36: GOOOOOL FOR CITY!!!!
Once again Bernardo Silva appears in the Madrid area and takes advantage of a dead ball to turn the English team’s 2-0 upside down.
Minute 34: Kroos burst the crossbar!!!
City have the ball but Madrid are beginning to show signs of life. Tony Kroos tested from distance and his shot hit Ederson’s crossbar. Ancelotti’s team should never be left for dead.
Minute 26: City wants to end the series
Pep’s team does not slacken and seems determined to extend the advantage against Madrid, which fails to react. Possession is 81 percent for the English, who also kicked 9 times on goal, while Real still haven’t reached Ederson’s goal.
23rd minute: GOOOOOOOL OF CITY!!!!
The third time was the charm for Manchester City and justice arrives at the Etihad Stadium. Remarkable filtered pass from De Bruyne to Bernardo Silva, who was finally able to beat Courtois to make it 1-0 for Pep’s team. Justice.
Minute 21: AGAIN COURTOIS!!!
The Belgian goalkeeper beat Haaland again and hits an incredible ball. The Norwegian did everything right, jumped and hit a header against the leg of the 1, who reacted on pure reflex and flew over the other post to slap the ball with his right glove. AWESOME.
Minute 20: total domination by Manchester City but…
The English team has the ball (81 percent of possession) and Real Madrid defends in their area. Haaland had the first but Courtois saved the Spanish. The champion knows how to recover from these situations.
Courtois’ save that saved Madrid
Minute 12: Haaland couldn’t beat Courtois!!!
The Norwegian headed point-blank in the six-yard box and the Belgian goalkeeper covered what was Manchester City’s sure goal!!!
Minute 6: City, in search of the goal
Guardiola harangues the public and the Etihad pushes his team. De Bruyne left Haaland one-on-one with Courtois, the Norwegian dribbled past the goalkeeper and shot a cross back from a tight angle that found no teammate.
Minute 5: City puts in and dominates
The game started with intensity and the ball went to Manchester City. The procedure is similar to the first minutes at the Bernabéu, with Real taking refuge in their area.
Minute 3: City’s first shot
After a long sequence of touches, Walker finished off from distance and his shot went wide. Real Madrid takes refuge and the local team becomes the owner of the ball.
THE TEAMS ARE OUT ON THE FIELD!!!
With the Champions League anthem in the background, Manchester City and Real Madrid take to the field of play at the Etihad Stadium.
Champions: Kun’s nerves in the preview
El Kun, a Manchester City legend, will live the game live through the Star+ platform and the duel against Real Madrid is already throbbing.
CITY VS MADRID: HALF AN HOUR IS LEFT!!!
The footballers work on the field making the pre-competitive movements, there is less and less left for the super duel of the Champions League.
Champions: Real Madrid, with confirmed team
Ancelotti’s 11 for the duel against City: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba and Camavinga; Valverde, Kroos and Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema and Vinicius.
Champions: this is how Madrid arrived
Real Madrid, champion of the 2022 Champions League and the most winner in the history of the contest, is already at the Etihad waiting for the great game against City.
Champions: Julián Álvarez, back to the bank
Guardiola maintains his decision to have the Argentine striker on the substitute bench. In the first leg he did not enter (actually the DT did not make changes) and today he awaits his chance.
Champions: City with confirmed team
The 11 chosen by Pep Guardiola: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Rúben Dias, Akanji, Rodrigo, Gündogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Grealish and Haaland.
ONE HOUR LEFT FOR THE GAME!!!
The Etihad Stadium is already vibrating waiting for the great match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, only one of them will be in the final, where Lautaro Martínez’s Inter awaits.
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