Match report

Manchester City Hold Off Real Madrid 1-1 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Manchester City
Manchester City
1–1
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Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Apr 17, 2024

Manchester City and Real Madrid delivered an enthralling UEFA Champions League clash that ended in a 1-1 draw. Real Madrid took the lead early through Rodrygo, but Manchester City responded with a goal from Kevin De Bruyne to level the match.

Key Facts

  • • Real Madrid scored first through Rodrygo at minute 12.
  • • Manchester City equalized via Kevin De Bruyne at minute 76.
  • • D. Carvajal and J. Grealish received yellow cards for Real Madrid and Manchester City respectively, both fouling opponents in the early stages of the match.
  • • Substitutions saw key players like Vinicius Junior, Ederson Haaland, and M. Kovačić entering the game late.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 3 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 24 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Doku
  • 19 J. Álvarez
  • 8 M. Kovačić
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 21 Sergio Gómez
  • 18 S. Ortega
  • 27 Matheus Nunes
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 52 O. Bobb
  • 6 N. Aké

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Lunin (G)
  • 2 Dani Carvajal (D)
  • 22 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 6 Nacho (D)
  • 23 F. Mendy (D)
  • 12 E. Camavinga (M)
  • 8 T. Kroos (M)
  • 15 F. Valverde (M)
  • 5 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 11 Rodrygo (M)
  • 7 Vinícius Júnior (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 L. Modrić
  • 21 Brahim Díaz
  • 17 Lucas Vázquez
  • 3 Éder Militão
  • 25 Kepa
  • 24 A. Güler
  • 30 Fran González
  • 19 Dani Ceballos
  • 20 Fran García
  • 14 Joselu

Timeline

  1. Real Madrid
    12' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodrygo
  2. Real Madrid
    38' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    D. Carvajal

    Foul

  3. Manchester City
    59' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Grealish

    Foul

  4. Manchester City
    61' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gvardiol

    Foul

  5. Manchester City
    72' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Grealish · On: J. Doku
  6. Manchester City
    76' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. De Bruyne
  7. Real Madrid
    79' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Kroos · On: L. Modrić
  8. Real Madrid
    84' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rodrygo · On: B. Diaz
  9. Real Madrid
    90'+4 Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Ferland Mendy

    Foul

  10. Manchester City
    90' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Haaland · On: J. Álvarez
  11. Real Madrid
    102' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vinicius Junior · On: Lucas
  12. Real Madrid
    110' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Carvajal · On: Éder Militão
  13. Manchester City
    112' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: M. Kovačić
  14. Manchester City
    112' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Akanji · On: J. Stones
  15. Manchester City
    120'+5 Manchester City Goal · Missed Penalty
    M. Kovačić

    Penalty Shootout

  16. Real Madrid
    120'+10 Real Madrid Goal · Penalty
    Antonio Rüdiger

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Real Madrid
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 92% 82%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 33 8
Corners 18 1
Total Passes 920 457
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 12 1
Shots on Target 9 3
xG 2.66 1.44
Shots off Target 12 4
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 846 373
Shots Inside Box 24 4
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rodrygo's goal at minute 12 gave Real Madrid a crucial early lead.
  • ▸ Kevin De Bruyne's equalizer at minute 76 shifted momentum to Manchester City, who then sought the winning goal.