Match report
Real Madrid Stuns Manchester City 3-1 in UEFA Champions League Showdown
Real Madrid
3–1
AET
Manchester City
May 4, 2022
Real Madrid pulled off an astonishing upset against reigning champions Manchester City, securing a memorable 3-1 win in the UEFA Champions League. The Spanish giants capitalized on two late goals and a penalty to overcome their formidable English opponents.
Key Facts
- • Real Madrid: 3 (Rodrygo (90+1'), Karim Benzema (pen) 95', Rodrygo)
- • Manchester City: 1 (Riyad Mahrez 73')
- • Yellow cards for Manchester City: Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling, Oleksandr Zinchenko
- • Substitutions made by Real Madrid included Federico Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga
Lineups
Real Madrid
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 T. Courtois (G)
- 6 Nacho (D)
- 2 Carvajal (D)
- 23 F. Mendy (D)
- 3 Éder Militão (D)
- 10 L. Modrić (M)
- 8 T. Kroos (M)
- 14 Casemiro (M)
- 15 F. Valverde (M)
- 9 K. Benzema (F)
- 20 Vinícius Júnior (M)
Substitutes
- 21 Rodrygo
- 25 E. Camavinga
- 11 Asensio
- 19 Dani Ceballos
- 5 Vallejo
- 17 Lucas Vázquez
- 40 Toni Fuidias
- 4 D. Alaba
- 13 A. Lunin
- 24 M. Díaz
- 16 L. Jović
- 12 Marcelo
Manchester City
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 31 Ederson Moraes (G)
- 2 K. Walker (D)
- 27 João Cancelo (D)
- 14 Aymeric Laporte (D)
- 3 Rúben Dias (D)
- 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
- 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
- 16 Rodri (M)
- 47 P. Foden (F)
- 26 R. Mahrez (F)
- 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)
Substitutes
- 8 İ. Gündoğan
- 11 O. Zinchenko
- 10 J. Grealish
- 25 Fernandinho
- 7 R. Sterling
- 6 N. Aké
- 87 J. McAtee
- 13 Z. Steffen
- 80 C. Palmer
- 56 C. Egan-Riley
- 90 R. Lavia
- 33 S. Carson
Timeline
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9' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardAymeric Laporte
Argument
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65' Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardD. Carvajal
Foul
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68' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Kroos · On: Rodrygo
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72' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1Off: K. De Bruyne · On: I. Gundogan
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72' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Walker · On: O. Zinchenko
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73' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalR. Mahrez · Assist: Bernardo Silva
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75' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Modrić · On: E. Camavinga
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75' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3Off: Casemiro · On: M. Asensio
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78' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3Off: Gabriel Jesus · On: J. Grealish
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84' Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardÉder Militão
Foul
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85' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Mahrez · On: Fernandinho
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90'+1 Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalRodrygo · Assist: M. Asensio
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90'+6 Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardF. Valverde
Foul
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95' Real Madrid Goal · PenaltyK. Benzema
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99' Manchester City subst · Substitution 5Off: Rodri · On: R. Sterling
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101' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardR. Sterling
Foul
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104' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Benzema · On: D. Ceballos
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113' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardO. Zinchenko
Foul
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115' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 5Off: Éder Militão · On: Jesús Vallejo
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115' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 6Off: Vinicius Junior · On: Lucas
Match Stats
| Stat | Real Madrid | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 84% |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 15 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 532 | 659 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 10 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Accurate Passes | 426 | 552 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 9 |
| Saves | 8 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Manchester City took the lead through Riyad Mahrez's goal in the 73rd minute, but Real Madrid mounted a comeback.
- ▸ Rodrygo equalized for Real Madrid in stoppage time (90+1'), and Karim Benzema sealed the victory with a penalty kick just four minutes later.