Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Champions League Semi-Final Preview and Live Updates
Match Preview
Two European giants, Real Madrid and Manchester City, will clash in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. The match will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid, the defending La Liga champions, are aiming to win their 15th Champions League title. They have been in impressive form this season, winning the FIFA Club World Cup and the Spanish Super Cup. Manchester City, the reigning Premier League champions, are looking to win their first-ever Champions League title. They have been in scintillating form this season, winning the EFL Cup and the Premier League title.
Key Players
Real Madrid: Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos
Manchester City: Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden
Live Updates
The match will be broadcast live on ESPN. We will provide live updates of the match on this page.
First Half The match has started! Real Madrid have made a bright start to the game, with Vinicius Junior causing problems for the Manchester City defense.
10' Real Madrid have a great chance to open the scoring! Benzema receives a pass from Vinicius Junior and finds himself one-on-one with Ederson, but the Brazilian goalkeeper makes a brilliant save.
15' Manchester City have started to grow into the game. De Bruyne has just hit a shot just wide of the post.
20' Real Madrid have a free-kick in a dangerous position. Kroos takes the kick, but his effort is blocked by the Manchester City wall.
25' Manchester City have a corner. De Bruyne takes the kick, but his delivery is cleared by the Real Madrid defense.
30' The match is evenly poised at the moment. Both teams have had their chances, but neither team has been able to break the deadlock.
35' Real Madrid have a great chance to take the lead! Vinicius Junior gets to the byline and crosses the ball into the box, but Benzema can't get on the end of it.
40' Manchester City have a free-kick in a dangerous position. De Bruyne takes the kick, but his effort hits the crossbar.
45' The first half ends 0-0.
Second Half The second half has started! Manchester City have made a change, with Jack Grealish coming on for Riyad Mahrez.
50' Manchester City have started the second half strongly. They have had a couple of chances to score, but Real Madrid have defended well.
55' Real Madrid have a great chance to take the lead! Benzema gets through on goal, but Ederson makes another brilliant save.
60' Manchester City are starting to dominate the game. They are keeping possession of the ball well and are creating chances.
65' Real Madrid have made a change, with Federico Valverde coming on for Luka Modric.
70' Manchester City have a goal disallowed! Haaland scores from a cross by De Bruyne, but the goal is ruled out for offside.
75' Real Madrid are starting to come back into the game. They are winning more possession of the ball and are creating chances.
80' Vinicius Junior has just hit the post for Real Madrid! It was a great chance to take the lead.
85' The match is drawing to a close. Both teams are still looking for the winning goal.
90' The match ends 0-0. The tie is finely poised ahead of the second leg.
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