Manchester City Stun Real Madrid in Champions League Semi-Final Thriller
Bernardo Silva Stars as City Take First-Leg Advantage
City Dominate First Half with Bernardo Silva Double
Manchester City delivered a stunning performance in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final clash against Real Madrid, securing a 4-3 victory at the Etihad Stadium. The Blues dominated from the outset, with Bernardo Silva's opening goal on two minutes sending shockwaves through the home crowd.
Silva's cheeky 25-yard free-kick curled into the top corner, leaving Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin with no chance. The Portuguese midfielder doubled City's lead just minutes later, capitalizing on a defensive error to slot home from close range.
Real Madrid Rally in Second Half, but City Strike Late
Real Madrid attempted to rally after half-time, with Karim Benzema pulling one back for the visitors. However, City continued to press forward and further goals from Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne restored their two-goal advantage.
Real Madrid refused to give up and Marco Asensio's stunning strike in the dying minutes set up a thrilling conclusion. But Bernardo Silva had the final say in the 90th minute, hammering home a thunderous strike to secure a 4-3 victory for City.
Epic Semi-Final Rematch Looms in Spain
The first leg of this Champions League semi-final has set the stage for an epic rematch in Madrid. City will take a slender lead to Spain, but Real Madrid will be determined to overturn the deficit in front of their home crowd.
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