Match report

Real Madrid Hold Off Manchester City, Draw 3-3 in UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid
Real Madrid
3–3
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Manchester City
Manchester City
Apr 9, 2024

In an electrifying encounter at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid managed to hold off Manchester City in a dramatic UEFA Champions League clash, securing a 3-3 draw. Goals from Rodrygo and Fede Valverde for Real Madrid offset Manchester City's efforts led by Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden.

Key Facts

  • • Real Madrid goals: Rodrygo (14'), Fede Valverde (79')
  • • Manchester City goals: Bernardo Silva (2'), Own Goal (Rúben Dias, 12'), Phil Foden (66'), Joško Gvardiol (71')
  • • Yellow cards: Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), M. Akanji (Man City), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Bernardo Silva (Man City)

Lineups

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Lunin (G)
  • 2 Dani Carvajal (D)
  • 18 A. Tchouaméni (D)
  • 22 A. Rüdiger (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

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

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 18 S. Ortega (G)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 3 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 24 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 J. Álvarez
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 27 Matheus Nunes
  • 11 J. Doku
  • 31 Ederson
  • 76 Mahamadou Susoho
  • 21 Sergio Gómez
  • 17 K. De Bruyne
  • 52 O. Bobb
  • 33 S. Carson

Timeline

  1. Real Madrid
    1' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Aurélien Tchouaméni

    Foul

  2. Manchester City
    2' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Bernardo Silva
  3. Real Madrid
    12' Real Madrid Goal · Own Goal
    Rúben Dias
  4. Real Madrid
    14' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodrygo · Assist: Vinicius Junior
  5. Manchester City
    37' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    M. Akanji

    Foul

  6. Manchester City
    66' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden · Assist: J. Stones
  7. Manchester City
    71' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gvardiol · Assist: J. Grealish
  8. Real Madrid
    72' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrygo · On: B. Diaz
  9. Real Madrid
    72' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Kroos · On: L. Modrić
  10. Real Madrid
    79' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Valverde · Assist: Vinicius Junior
  11. Real Madrid
    81' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    D. Carvajal

    Argument

  12. Real Madrid
    86' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vinicius Junior · On: Joselu
  13. Manchester City
    87' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Foden · On: J. Álvarez
  14. Manchester City
    88' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Bernardo Silva

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Real Madrid Manchester City
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 86% 91%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 423 690
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 5 6
xG 0.65 0.80
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 365 629
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City took an early lead with a goal from Bernardo Silva in the 2nd minute, but Real Madrid leveled quickly through Rúben Dias' own goal and Rodrygo's strike.
  • ▸ The match turned on its head as Manchester City scored twice to take a 3-1 lead, but Fede Valverde's late goal ensured Real Madrid salvaged a crucial draw.