Madrid, May 4, 2022 – A flat calm 73 ‘long and not worthy of the fireworks of the first leg before the total chaos: we start with the gem with which Mahrez deludes the Manchester Cityalready strong of the 4-3 of the first round and we arrive at the brace with which Rodrygo close to the triple whistle gives life to the Real Madridextending the challenge until extra time, opened by the penalty earned and converted by Benzema. It is the blow he sends in the final of Champions League the team coached by Carlo Ancelottiwho once again writes his name in the book of records: to complete the enterprise the final obstacle is called Liverpool.
First half
Al 4′ Benzema kicks a cross of Carvajal: at 18 ‘an action of the French generates a lopsided postponement of Laportewhich in fact arms a very dangerous right of vinicius. Shortly thereafter we finally see the forward City: De Bruyne apparatus for the insertion of Bernardo Silvawhich you drink Militao and take: Courtois he is not caught on his pole. At 23 ‘there is the direction of the same protagonists (but with reversed parts) behind the blow from the edge of Gabriel Jesus that puts the chills to the Bernabeuwho at 27 ‘almost rejoices after a penalty of Kroos that after a detour only gives the illusion of a goal. At 39 ‘he shows up The foot with a conclusion of first intention that obliges Courtois to stretch out to his right to avoid the worst.
Second half
This fraction also opens with a great assist from Carvajal: to waste it is vinicius, which shoots out from two steps. The rhythms remain quite low but at 73 ‘ Mahrez breaks his balance with a left on the fly at the suggestion of Bernardo Silvaauthor of a central percussion after an illuminating launch of Gundogan. Il Real feel the blow and in fact it is still the City to become dangerous: 86 ‘ Courtois must fly to deny doubling a cancel. Shortly after, the newcomer takes the chair Grealish (outside Gabriel Jesus), which is denied the joy of the goal before by Mendyplaced on the line and then by a miracle of Courtois: in both cases the number 10 had sown panic in the Spanish area. The two close shivers shake the Realwhich between 90 ‘and 91’ overturns the City con Rodrygowhich first with a feline paw sends a bank of Benzema and then head blows up the Bernabeu on a suggestion from Carvajal soiled by a deviation of Asensio.
Extra time
The hosts want to close the practice immediately with Benzemama Ederson opposes in two halves: the duel is repeated in the 95th minute and is won by the Frenchman, who transforms a penalty earned after being fouled by Dias. Il City try to get up again at 107 ‘, when The foot head finds the corner: Courtois flies and on rejected Fernandinho in split he devours the last chance to try to send his team to the final, where instead the Real.
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