{"id":1068452,"date":"2022-04-27T11:12:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T11:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/27\/champions-league-reactions-as-man-city-beat-real-madrid-in-thriller\/"},"modified":"2022-04-27T11:12:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T11:12:22","slug":"champions-league-reactions-as-man-city-beat-real-madrid-in-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/27\/champions-league-reactions-as-man-city-beat-real-madrid-in-thriller\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions league reactions as Man City beat Real Madrid in thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kevin de Bruyne opened the scoring after only 93 seconds in an incredible Champions League semi-final first-leg tie
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Both teams exhibited one of UEFA Champions League classics on Tuesday evening at the Etihad Stadium, with the home side running out 4-3 winners.<\/p>\n

Manchester City led the tie after 94 seconds when Kevin De Bruyne scored with a diving header which was recorded the quickest goal in the history of of the competition.<\/p>\n

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Mamma mia, that\u2019s a fast start<\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Deeley (@ThatChris1209) April 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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That pass from Mahrez just made me scream so damn loud my goodness<\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Aaron West (@oeste) April 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The home side\u2019s dominance continued thereafter, and about 10 minutes later Gabriel Jesus put them two goals to the good.<\/p>\n

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The Spanish side seemed to be sizzled in the first 20 minutes but the Los Blancos\u2019s talisman superbly volleyed Mendy\u2019s cross in off a post to get the visitors back into the game.<\/p>\n

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Karim Benzema\u2019s 40th goal of this campaign.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Luis Miguel Echegaray (@lmechegaray) April 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Moments later in the second half, Foden extended the lead 3-1 but the astonishing play from Real\u2019s Vinicius Junior after he dummied the ball through Fernandinho\u2019s legs to curl the ball past Ederson left\u00a0football fans astound. <\/p>\n

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Oh my, Vinicius. What a goal. This game is an all-time #UCL<\/a> classic!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) April 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Both clubs\u2019 tendencies were on full display in the last 20 minutes as Bernardo Silva blasted in City\u2019s fourth goal of the night before Benzema\u2019s \u2018Panenka\u2019 penalty following Aymeric Laporte\u2019s handball to end the game in a 4-3 thriller.<\/p>\n

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He missed his last two penalties\u2026. So, naturally, what does Karim Benzema do for his next one?
A freaking PANENKA!#confidence<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) April 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The Bernabeu will determine which team would qualify as many football fanatics are eager for the return leg.<\/p>\n

Guardiola\u2019s men a\u00a0unlikely to endure the same physical onslaught Atletico Madrid subjected them to in the quarter-finals as they will probably face a severe test.<\/p>\n

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This is possibly the most extraordinary Champions League game I\u2019ve ever seen!! Take a bow #benzema<\/a> #mcfc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rob Dorsett (@RobDorsettSky) April 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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What a fantastic game at the highest of levels. Two managers, two teams that have \u201cgone for it\u201d. You don\u2019t often get it like that but we have. @realmadriden<\/a> @ManCity<\/a> \ud83e\udd0c\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffc #UCL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) April 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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