The two sides combined for seven goals in their meeting at the Etihad last week, with Man City coming away with the slight advantage.
Once again, it was Vinícius who had the chance in front of goal, but the Brazilian missed the target. While City recorded four shots on goal in the first 40 minutes, Real continued to miss the target. The start lacked the frenetic energy and disorder of the first leg with neither side able to capitalize on a serious chance.
Pep Guardiola makes four changes for City's Champions League semi-final second leg tie away at Real Madrid.
● Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema has scored nine UEFA Champions League goals in the knockout stages this season, with only Cristiano Ronaldo in 2016-17 (10) ever scoring more in a single season. ● Should Manchester City qualify for the UEFA Champions League final, they will have done so in consecutive seasons, having lost 1-0 to Chelsea in last season’s final. Only two semi-finals have seen 10 or more goals scored over the two legs: Juventus 6-4 Monaco in 1997-98 and Liverpool 7-6 Roma in 2017-18. ● Real Madrid have lost their last two UEFA Champions League matches and have only lost three in a row once before, doing so between February and October 2020, a run which included two defeats to Manchester City. Current manager Carlo Ancelotti has never lost three matches in a row in the Champions League, with this match his 178th in the competition. ● Manchester City have won their last three UEFA Champions League matches against Real Madrid; only two sides have ever won four in a row against them in European competition, with Ajax doing so between 1973 and 1995 and Bayern Munich between 2000 and 2002. ●The first leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid was only the second semi-final first leg in UEFA Champions League history to see seven goals scored, along with Liverpool 5-2 Roma in 2017-18.
Real Madrid face Manchester City in the highly anticipated second leg of their Champions League semi-final tie, with Pep Guardiola's men having a 4-3 lead ...
Cancelo does well to win a corner for City but Real eventually manage to clear the danger. 90 minutes from kickoff: The first leg in Manchester was hugely entertaining and it is hoped that tonight's clash will also be of a very high standard. 26 mins: Toni Kroos tries his luck from a free-kick, with his effort deflecting off Mahrez as Real look to up the ante. GOAL - Real Madrid 0-1 Manchester City (Mahrez) Riyad Mahrez scores a superb goal to put City ahead on the night and they now lead 5-3 on aggregate. 1 hour from kickoff: Although City have a one-goal lead to predict, it is difficult to imagine Pep Guardiola setting his team up with an entirely defensive mindset. Pep Guardiola's side have looked assured in possession and have managed to cope well with the threat of Real so far but can they do the same in the second half? Riyad Mahrez is also involved from the outset, with Raheem Sterling named among the substitutes. The Real Madrid midfielder now requires treatment but is okay to continue. Full time in normal time: Real Madrid 2-1 Manchester City (5-5 on aggregate): Extra-time will now follow after an unbelievable comeback from Real. City seemed set for the final following Mahrez's goal but substitute Rodrygo scored two goals in as many minutes for Real late on. Will City be able to make it an all-English final again, with Liverpool's place in Paris already secured? 55 mins: Benzema looks to play in Vinicius Junior, but Laporte makes a vital interception. The first chance of extra-time falls to Benzema, whose shot is saved.
Only 90 minutes remain to decide who between Real Madrid and Manchester City for play Liverpool for dis year Champions League final.
43 mins - Benzema tink say im don beat di offside trap as im race onto Modric through pass. 33 mins - Casemiro foul Phil Foden just near di centre circle. 4 mins - Benzema head Carvajal cross over di bar. 87 mins - Grealish run down Real goal come shoot shot wey Mendy clear off di line. Di City player dey alright to kontinu. Di referee wave play on. 82 mins - Benzema dribble Laporte come shoot on goal, Ederson save am. Im shot dey blocked but Ederson wey rush comot to catch am fail to do so, na Laporte boot di ball clear. 40 mins - Phil Foden shot lead to good save from Courtois wey dive low to punch di shot clear. 2 mins - From di kickoff Real Madrid win freekick close to Man City penalty area. 85 mins - Fernandinho don enter di match, im replace di goalscorer Mahrez. 91 mins - Man City don restart play from di centre circle.
Minute-by-minute report: Who will come out on top after last week's pulsating first leg? Find out with Scott Murray.
Upon reaching the edge of the box, Silva clips a pass to his right. City can, though, Silva dribbling down the right and winning a corner. 77 min: Asensio curls in low from the left, allowing Ederson to gather and channel his inner Pickford by flopping to the floor. The ball flicks off the top of Asensio’s head ... and then Rodrygo flashes a header into the top left! ET 98 min: A free kick for City out on the right. Militao hangs out a cynical leg and goes into the book. Benzema hoicks a volley across the face of goal, and Rodrygo slams home at the near post. ET 93 min: Camavinga slips Rodrygo into space down the right. ET 120 min: Grealish skitters down the left and wins a corner. Sterling slides in on Rodrygo and ends up in the book. Zinchenko dives in the environs of Rodrygo and claims a penalty, but come off it. By contrast, the hosts cavort with a mixture of disbelief and glee.
Following the seven-goal thriller in the first leg, Manchester City travel to Real Madrid looking to book their place in the Champions League final.
ET 4mins - No mistake from the spot as Benzema sidefoots it to the keeper's left as Ederson goes the wrong way. ET 13mins City really have not reacted to the goal and looking clueless going forward. ET 15+2mins City remaining patient and finally get their passing game going, working the ball into the box.