Match report

Manchester City Defeats Real Madrid 4-0 in UEFA Champions League

Manchester City
Manchester City
4–0
FT
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
May 17, 2023

Manchester City stunned Real Madrid with a commanding 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium in the UEFA Champions League. Key goals by Bernardo Silva (2), M. Akanji, and J. Álvarez sealed the deal for Pep Guardiola's side.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City 4-0 Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League match.
  • • Bernardo Silva scored twice (23', 37'), M. Akanji (76'), J. Álvarez (91+1') completed the scoring.
  • • Rúben Dias and I. Gundogan received yellow cards for Manchester City.
  • • D. Carvajal, E. Camavinga from Real Madrid also got yellow cards.
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams: K. De Bruyne (84'), Rodrygo (79') among others.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 3-2-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 3 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (M)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (F)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 R. Mahrez
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 19 J. Álvarez
  • 21 Sergio Gómez
  • 80 C. Palmer
  • 4 K. Phillips
  • 18 S. Ortega
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 14 Aymeric Laporte
  • 33 S. Carson

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Courtois (G)
  • 2 Dani Carvajal (D)
  • 3 Éder Militão (D)
  • 4 D. Alaba (D)
  • 12 E. Camavinga (D)
  • 15 F. Valverde (M)
  • 8 T. Kroos (M)
  • 10 L. Modrić (M)
  • 21 Rodrygo (F)
  • 9 K. Benzema (F)
  • 20 Vinícius Júnior (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 A. Rüdiger
  • 11 Marco Asensio
  • 18 A. Tchouaméni
  • 19 Dani Ceballos
  • 17 Lucas Vázquez
  • 6 Nacho
  • 23 F. Mendy
  • 13 A. Lunin
  • 5 Vallejo
  • 24 M. Díaz
  • 7 E. Hazard
  • 16 Odriozola

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    23' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Bernardo Silva · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  2. Manchester City
    37' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Bernardo Silva
  3. Manchester City
    50' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Rúben Dias

    Foul

  4. Real Madrid
    55' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    D. Carvajal

    Foul

  5. Manchester City
    62' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    I. Gundogan

    Foul

  6. Real Madrid
    63' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Modrić · On: Antonio Rüdiger
  7. Real Madrid
    70' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Kroos · On: M. Asensio
  8. Real Madrid
    75' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    E. Camavinga

    Foul

  9. Manchester City
    76' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Akanji · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  10. Manchester City
    79' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Gundogan · On: R. Mahrez
  11. Real Madrid
    79' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Camavinga · On: Aurélien Tchouaméni
  12. Real Madrid
    79' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Rodrygo · On: D. Ceballos
  13. Real Madrid
    80' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Carvajal · On: Lucas
  14. Manchester City
    84' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: P. Foden
  15. Manchester City
    89' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Haaland · On: J. Álvarez
  16. Manchester City
    90'+1 Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Grealish

    Foul

  17. Manchester City
    90'+1 Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Álvarez · Assist: P. Foden

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Real Madrid
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy 89% 83%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 618 421
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 8 3
xG 2.82 0.47
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 552 348
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bernardo Silva's brace in the first half set Manchester City on a winning path, providing early momentum.
  • ▸ M. Akanji's goal at 76' further demoralized Real Madrid and sealed the match for Manchester City.