Manchester City Secure Dramatic Victory in Champions League Semi-Final
City Edge Real Madrid 4-3 in Thrilling First Leg
De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Foden, and Bernardo Silva Secure Advantage
Manchester City delivered a breathtaking performance on Wednesday, April 26th, as they edged Real Madrid 4-3 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash at the Etihad Stadium. Kevin De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden, and Bernardo Silva all found the net to give City a significant advantage heading into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.
City started the match brightly and took the lead in the second minute through De Bruyne's stunning strike. Jesus doubled their advantage in the 11th minute, but Karim Benzema's penalty brought Real Madrid back into the game. Foden restored City's two-goal lead in the 53rd minute, before Bernardo Silva's emphatic finish made it 4-1 with 20 minutes remaining.
Real Madrid fought back, with Vinicius Junior's solo effort and Benzema's second penalty reducing the deficit in the final 10 minutes. However, City held on to secure a valuable win. The second leg will take place in Madrid on Wednesday, May 4th. City will aim to defend their lead and secure their place in the Champions League final, while Real Madrid will be desperate to overturn the result and reach the showpiece event.
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