The start was fast the though process of Bernardo Silva was even quicker. The whipped ball beat the keeper at the near post and the opening couple of minutes will frustrate Carlo Ancelotti greatly. The midfielder, playing in defence, gives away a free kick on the edge of the box and is booked meaning he’ll miss the second leg. Manchester City midfielder Rodri hopes the team’s victory against Real Madrid in last season’s semifinal will serve them well in the first leg.
“We know we’re going to face a different Real Madrid. They play different. They control more of the game, we have to adapt ourselves,” he said. We are a more mature team, we have experience of winning this competition and we came here with a different mentality and composure. I wish and hope the experience of winning the tournaments helps us do things right.”
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has praised England prodigy Jude Bellingham, who has become a fan favourite in Spain. Bellingham, who made the transition from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid last summer, is joint top-scorer in LaLiga with 16 goals – tied with Girona’s Artem Dovbyk and Osasuna’s Ante Budimir.
[Bellingham] is a great player that knows how to appear in the box at the right time,” Ancelotti said. Physically he is very strong and is able to cover a lot of ground and contribute a lot in defence. He creates space and opportunities for us. The forward receives the ball on a tight angle and slams his shot towards goal but it’s into the side netting.
There was only one minute and 52 seconds between the two Real goals.
This two-legged tie is set up perfectly for a classic now.
1st Goal:
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2nd Goal: