Manchester, April 26, 2022 – After 7 golbeyond 30 conclusions towards the two doors and in general a crackling game full of spectacle and reversals in front of none between Manchester City e Real Madrid has mortgaged the final: the 4-3 dell’Etihad Stadium in fact, almost everything refers to Bernabeuwhere the British will present themselves with a slight advantage thanks to the goals signed by De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, The foot e Bernardo Silva. The replica of the Spaniards is entrusted to vinicius and a brace than usual Benzemaalso scored on a penalty with a ‘spoon’: this is just the umpteenth feat of one of the most thrilling matches in the history of Champions League.
First half
Ready, go and the City takes the lead: it’s the 2 ‘e Mahrezafter a very enveloping action of the hosts, with the left-handed he sets up for the winning gore of De Bruynewhich in diving hole Courtois. The English in the 6 ‘are likely to frustrate the sprint start with an error in the construction phase Edersonwhich serves unintentionally Modric: the sphere then comes to Rodrygo, closed only shortly before kicking almost a sure shot. The regrets of the gang Guardiola do not last long since at 11 ‘ Gabriel Jesus doubles by sending the ball into the net at the suggestion of De Bruyne and after winning a rebound in the one area Real on tilt. It is also clear on 16 ‘, when Alaba still anticipates the Brazilian by a whisker, fished in depth by The foot. The guests finally show up shortly afterwards with viniciuswhich penetrates the area and shoots: Dias deflects the ball for a corner. At 21 ‘the corner comes to the other side: there is still a need for Alaba to foil the blow of The foot. Shortly after a post hit (offside) by viniciusthe British take up the thread of the conversation by touching the trio first with Mahrezthen with The foot and finally with Zinchenko: in the middle a chance built by Benzema and almost capitalized by Alaba from the developments of a corner. Just the French champion in the 33rd minute halves the disadvantage by sending a nice cross from before Mendy. On the wave of newfound enthusiasm Rodrygo penetrates into area on cue of Carvajal and take: Ederson he saves himself with his fists, just as he does on the other front Courtois on the blow of Mahrez.
Second half
Just the latter upon returning from the locker room touches the net hitting the post: on the continuation of the action The foot center in full Carvajal, posted on the line. At 52 ‘the number 47 manages to drop the trio by bagging the cross from Fernandinhogood at snatching the ball a viniciuswho redeems himself in the 56th minute by winning a duel with his compatriot before mocking Ederson: shortly after the latter is attentive on the header of a Militao in offensive projection. At 67 ‘ Laporte try to join the goal party, but Courtois rejects the left-handed. The mission succeeds in the 73rd minute Bernardo Silvawho with a torpedo of accident capitalizes an action started by an impregnable Zinchenko (extended only by a phallus of Kroos). They also rely on long range shooting Mahrez e Modricbut the result is destined to change anyway: it happens at 82 ‘, when Benzema with a ‘spoon’ transforms a penalty awarded for hand ball of Laporte. Il City could respond with Diaswho within a few seconds fails two occasions to score a pokerissimo that perhaps would have made the match of Bernabeu less poised after the fireworks of theEtihad Stadium.
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