Five goals! 3-2 dramatic come-from-behind victory over Real Man City...Díaz → Bellingham's winning goal in extra time
Feb 12, 2025
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Real won the first round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 playoff 3-2 against Manchester City in the 2024-2025 season at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on the 12th (Korea time). There is still the second game left, but he caught Manchester City on the way and increased his chances of advancing to the round of 16.
Real came out aggressively early in the first half.
In the 11th minute of the first half, Mbappe, who received Vinicius's space pass, fired a right-footed shot near the right goal area, but was blocked by Ederson's goalkeeper. Mendy then tried to shoot after exchanging passes with Vinicius, but Ake succeeded in defense.
The first goal came from Manchester City.
In the 19th minute of the first half, Holan gave Grealish the ball and penetrated into the penalty box. Gvardiol, who took Grealish's pass, passed to Holan with a chest trapping. Holan finished it neatly in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper.
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In the 25th minute of the first half, Vinicius dribbled into the penalty box and fired a shot. The ball deflected off Man City's defense headed for the goal and hit the post.
In the 43rd minute of the first half, Valverde dribbled to advance near the penalty arc and hit a mid-range shot. The ball went over the goal. The first half ended like this.
Real kept driving in the second half.
Hodrigo broke through in the eighth minute of the second half and handed Mbappe a cutback, but Ederson blocked it.
Real's equalizer was scored. The main character was Mbappe.
In the 15th minute of the second half, Sevayos connected a lobbing pass to Mbappe after hitting the defensive wall in a free kick situation. Mbappe's shot that hit his shin was sucked into the goal.
Later, Real raised the mood by Valverde hitting a shot in the counterattack in the 18th minute of the second half.
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In the 32nd minute of the second half, when Foden dribbled inside the right penalty box, Sevayos committed a foul in the process of stopping it. The referee declared a penalty.
Holan, who was a kicker, finished it stably.
Real did not give up. He scored the equalizer.
In the 41st minute of the second half, Real's counterattack situation, Vinicius fired a powerful right footed shot inside the penalty box. Ederson saved, but the ball fell in front of Diaz, who was rushing. Diaz did not miss it and scored with a direct shot. It was the moment when he put a dagger in his old team.
Real's dramatic comeback goal came shortly before the end of the game.
In the second half of extra time, a ball that was vaguely cleared from the midfield was connected to Vinicius. Vinicius saw the goalkeeper coming out and connected a lobbing pass into the space. Bellingham, who was running for it, dived and finished with his right foot.
After that, Manchester City didn't have a chance, and the game ended with a 3-2 Real victory.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
