Match report

Real Madrid Defeats Manchester City 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Manchester City
Manchester City
1–2
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Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Mar 17, 2026

In a tightly contested UEFA Champions League match, Real Madrid managed to defeat Manchester City 2-1, showcasing resilience and tactical acumen. The game's pivotal moment came early when Manchester City's Bernardo Silva received a red card for handball, allowing Real Madrid to take the lead through a Vinicius Junior penalty. Despite an equalizer from Erling Haaland for Manchester City, Real Madrid secured the win in the dying minutes through another goal from Vinicius Junior.

Key Facts

  • • Real Madrid: 2 goals (Vinicius Junior x2)
  • • Manchester City: 1 goal (Erling Haaland)
  • • Bernardo Silva received a red card for Manchester City at the 20th minute
  • • Vinicius Junior scored the decisive goal in the 90th minute
  • • Erling Haaland equalized for Manchester City in the 41st minute

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 27 M. Nunes (D)
  • 45 A. Khusanov (D)
  • 3 R. Dias (D)
  • 21 R. Ait-Nouri (D)
  • 20 B. Silva (M)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 10 R. Cherki (M)
  • 4 T. Reijnders (M)
  • 11 J. Doku (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Trafford
  • 42 A. Semenyo
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 33 N. O'Reilly
  • 8 M. Kovacic
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 6 N. Ake
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 15 M. Guehi
  • 7 O. Marmoush
  • 14 Nico
  • 26 Savinho

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Courtois (G)
  • 12 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 22 A. Rudiger (D)
  • 24 D. Huijsen (D)
  • 20 F. Garcia (D)
  • 8 F. Valverde (M)
  • 45 T. Pitarch (M)
  • 14 A. Tchouameni (M)
  • 15 A. Guler (M)
  • 21 B. Diaz (F)
  • 7 Vinicius Junior (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 A. Lunin
  • 4 D. Alaba
  • 2 D. Carvajal
  • 10 K. Mbappe
  • 6 E. Camavinga
  • 18 A. Carreras
  • 37 M. A. Moran
  • 30 F. Mastantuono
  • 38 C. Palacios
  • 27 D. Aguado
  • 16 G. Garcia
  • 28 J. Cestero Sancho

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    20' Manchester City Card · Red Card
    Bernardo Silva

    Professional handball

  2. Real Madrid
    20' Real Madrid Var · Penalty confirmed
    Vinicius Junior
  3. Real Madrid
    22' Real Madrid Goal · Penalty
    Vinicius Junior
  4. Manchester City
    41' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland
  5. Manchester City
    45'+4 Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    A. Khusanov

    Foul

  6. Real Madrid
    46' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Courtois · On: A. Lunin
  7. Manchester City
    46' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rúben Dias · On: M. Guéhi
  8. Manchester City
    57' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Nunes · On: A. Semenyo
  9. Manchester City
    57' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Haaland · On: O. Marmoush
  10. Real Madrid
    69' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Diaz · On: K. Mbappe
  11. Manchester City
    74' Manchester City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rodri · On: Nico
  12. Real Madrid
    74' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Guler · On: E. Camavinga
  13. Real Madrid
    74' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Pitarch · On: M. A. Moran
  14. Real Madrid
    76' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mbappe

    Time wasting

  15. Real Madrid
    80' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    T. Alexander-Arnold

    Foul

  16. Real Madrid
    83' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Alexander-Arnold · On: D. Carvajal
  17. Real Madrid
    90'+2 Real Madrid Var · Goal cancelled
    Vinicius Junior
  18. Real Madrid
    90' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Vinicius Junior · Assist: Aurélien Tchouaméni

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Real Madrid
Fouls 6 7
Pass Accuracy 92% 92%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 22 14
Corners 9 6
Total Passes 484 549
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 8 7
xG 1.91 2.93
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 444 504
Shots Inside Box 14 10
Saves 4 7
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City's loss of Bernardo Silva to a red card at the 20th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Real Madrid, who capitalized with a penalty.
  • ▸ Real Madrid's second goal by Vinicius Junior in the 90th minute sealed the victory, despite Manchester City's efforts to equalize again.