2023-05-09 20:53:49
From the start of the second period, we feel that the people of Madrid want to take the game a little more on their own. Already in the 50th minute, Karim Benzema gets a very clear opportunity.
Two minutes later, Thibaut Courtois had to intervene against Kevin De Bruyne, even if Cityzen was ultimately offside.
David Alaba also goes there with his crucial defensive gesture to prevent Haaland from equalizing.
Then follow a few minutes of fire in the Madrid area, the City defense no longer knows where to turn but resists despite everything.
The first quarter of the second period is much more balanced than the start of the game. Madrid multiply the chances and have possession and the biggest chances.
City are finding it a bit more difficult to combine, as Rodrygo and Vinicius are increasingly struggling in small spaces with that ball sticking to their feet.
And yet, we know the opposite scenario of the first half, with a Madrid domination converted into a Mancunian goal. There was an egg to peel between the two Belgians tonight. Kevin De Bruyne himself unleashed a worthy potato, coming from outside the rectangle, to deceive Thibaut Courtois and make it 1-1 in the 68th minute. This is the Belgian’s fourteenth goal in the Champions League, the seventh outside the rectangle. Everyone was waiting for Haaland, it’s KDB that stands out.
Real took a small hit on the head and again left possession to the Cityzens.
A quarter of an hour from time, Ederson proved decisive against Benzema, who had headed in a free kick from Toni Kroos.
The meeting can still clearly switch to both sides, it is very well made and has become quite balanced. It’s hard to guess the outcome of this first leg semi-final.
We come very close to Madrid’s victorious goal at the end of the game, Aurélien Tchouaméni tries to go there with his “golazo” too, but Ederson is on the parade.
The score will no longer change. Difficult to know who has the advantage before the return match which looks promising.
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