Real Madrid vs. Manchester City FULL REACTION: 'It was SO ENTERTAINING - Craig Burley | ESPN FC

The ESPN FC panel of Jurgen Klinsmann, Steve Nicol, Stewart Robson and Craig Burley react to Manchester City's draw with Real Madrid in the 1st Leg of their UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals matchup.
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[@moonvenerable7897]

Madrid vs City becoming a modern UCL rivalry, what a game🔥

[@Triple_X_X]

Apparently it is 🔥

[@jermainejohnson4458]

Need to see the both a them in a culture finals

[@colinswaby9370]

Proud of city and their journey in the UCL. Many lessons learnt and showing that they can now compete with anybody💪

[@dregen8662]

City is nothing without the financial cheats

[@manuelaparcedo417]

Meh, Madrid's UK rival is Liverpool.

[@Kuddochan]

Real vs City has kind of become the European clasico these last few years, always banging games

[@johnuja6805]

Stop saying European Classico if you don’t know the meaning of Classico it’s not just a word Mancity are an oil team regardless how good they are rn and their identity is from Barca

[@frazer_pereira]

Modern day classic 💯

[@tomodul2619]

International elclasico. People want entertainment and we're sick and tired of teams running around with history as if we want to watch documentary or watch real life football.

[@drep9028]

​@@tomodul2619fans who aren't satisfied with the football today will be obsessed about the past

[@tumusiimefrank6651]

Not at Etihad 😂😂

[@andyslate9996]

​@drep9028 all man utd fans then 😂

[@comforth3898]

​@@tomodul2619😂Utd and Barcelona fans

[@Jeff_2x]

Let’s be honest: Madrid vs City is a BIGGER fixture than El Classico these days

[@faze_justinJ]

Facts

[@yawamanu]

Yea.

[@christopherwilliams2351]

Worldwide maybe but in Spain they’d probably laugh at this take. I think my boys in blue need to win this tie for that to be accurate

[@ohh2752]

Poor barca can't keep up ever since Messi sucked them dry of their money

[@lwandilentaphane5719]

Fact

[@thisisevans898]

Modric came on and no one came close to him, what a player!

[@gooseman1011]

Pure class...

[@samuelkoomson6017]

Where was he last season? City didn’t have their best game. Welcome to Etihad 😂

[@BiggestBirdonMars]

There were tired legs everywhere Im not moved bro

[@musamanneh8939]

Did he score or assist

[@kinidiosodlosios6892]

I really dont get it man they should beg him to sign for at leas one more year

[@MadeByToxicz]

This has became the best fixture in Europe

[@shaneodwyer6132]

The Old Money vs the New Money 😂

[@edidas_b]

Who do u think will win in the end?

[@shaneodwyer6132]

@@edidas_b In the long term Real will win the war because City will begin to decline once Pep retires... He's the reason the really big players join as nobody cares about Man City otherwise. They're never gonna be respected like United, Liverpool or Arsenal for eg

[@philjole2159]

Acha ntakuambia

[@fks8800]

Both teams played breathtaking attacking football ❤️🔥

[@samwbh6951]

No. man city didnt attack. They just played the ball side and back. It took three brilliant goals from MC but their play was ineffective.

[@wep4934]

@@samwbh6951and Madrid hit us on the counter attack with 2 deflected goals.

[@JH-yc4cz]

@@wep4934Madrid looked the better side buddy

[@ifldiscovery8500]

​@@JH-yc4czNo they were not .

[@CoconutJewce]

Wouldn't exactly describe City's style "breathtaking."

[@luthandohlatuka7113]

No one is talking Modric impact in this game

[@Emma-cy9lp]

You just did?

[@richposports7030]

You certainly have...& respect to you 😊

[@Rixx432]

Aging like fine win

[@ogbonnasam9997]

Because he impacted nothing

[@shaneodwyer6132]

What a legend he is

[@mamadousy9632]

This game was absolute cinema 🔥 Hopefully the second leg delivers That Valverde Goal omg exquisite

[@samwbh6951]

Goals were great but man city game was ineffective.

[@madridismo77]

​@@samwbh6951True. Each of their goals came from individual brilliance... Too many side and back passes, no flow, just possession. The goals did seal the cracks this time... Vinicius and Bellingham also didn't look sharp going forward. Hopefully, both teams give it their all in the second leg!

[@YoogiNation]

people don’t realize how difficult that goal was.

[@desmondachocky537]

If they were ineffective how did they manage to go 3-2 up against u guys?Infact u guys were lucky enough to get the draw but at the Etihad u will bebe swallowed whole like what happened last season.Stop with the excuses,City played literally without their best goal keeper,2 important defensive starters, and a ghosting striker in Haaland yet still managed to get a draw in ur own stadium.Honestly this draw technically on paper was more of a loss to Madrid n more of a win to city n I just don't see how u guys survive this at the Etihad.

[@belphegor649]

I can see how this game might've been enjoyable by neutral viewers, but ss a Real Madrid fan, I'm deeply disappointed by the result. We wasted many crucial chances and if we couldn't capitalize on City's defensive mistakes in the Bernabeu, I can't see how we can do better at the Etihad. Vini being lacking at finishing today might cost us on Wednesday.

[@naomidiamond1999]

I hope we will win 2:1 Bellingham vini

[@Malgus87]

The only problems are Mendy and Lunin. I remember Real fans falling for the joke that is Lunin.

[@danielfigueroa7586]

​@naomidiamond1999 Lmao Vadrid dog commented on every comment to post about Barcelona 😂😂 Lad this video is about Madrid vs. City 🤣

[@philipannan6154]

​@@Malgus87 a part from the first goal, he could no do much about the rest

[@benban8055]

You are right, several very clear chances were missed. Also in the second half, real Madrid lacked that proactive drive when without the ball, so city ran circles around them.

[@inokebaravilala258]

Gvardiola proving his market price, been elevating in the last few weeks

[@matthewm3869]

lmao if he hits that shot 100 times that's the 1 time it goes in, relax a bit

[@geezee9208]

@@matthewm3869 Yes and what a strike it was, but he wouldn't have taken that shot if his first touch wasn't so bad. I am glad it was bad.

[@spyder1664]

Yes Pep Gvardiola been performing great lately

[@Triple_X_X]

He's always been great.. It's just those ungrateful spoilt br*ts City fans ..Gvardiol is the 3rd best Technical player behind Foden and Silva in City

[@IsaacNsoh-fg8nr]

U can't elevate or degrade a player with one match..

[@footballnewsANDmore]

Shout out to old man modric at almost 40 he came on and added the spark almost twice got jude to score and kick started valverde goal

[@Asops2023]

@@Noirlore Clears everyone but he's 38 and can't be expected to do 90

[@Pac-Man10]

​@@NoirloreModric can't defend now on the ball he is a veteran but off the ball his body don't allow him to perform at this level

[@Jardermorder]

​@@Noirlore I don't think i've ever seen a better defensive game from Kroos

[@FrederickJohnSebastian]

Kroos has been stellar throughout the season

[@malayanpascal1289]

​@@Jardermorder yet it was him allowing Foden all that space and Grav as well. Foden was never in the game, I didn't even remember hearing his name called till that goal

[@mikedc]

Safe to say man city v real madrid is a rivalry officially

[@captainknuckels1452]

No

[@hilltopboyz3002]

It's been a rivalry since 2020 these guys just wont go away.

[@Malgus87]

Says who you? Tell us in Madrid that and we laugh.

[@The1Mustache3]

​@@Malgus87not what your fans, coach and players say.

[@juanaragon1570]

​@hilltopboyz3002 they first met in 2013, mourinho was the coach and Madrid won in the last minute, Cristiano Ronaldo scored and Joe Hart was the GK.

[@oshanepagon2121]

Match of the season so far 🔥🔥🔥

[@tonymontanatv_]

Real Madrid vs Man City is the modern day rivalry in the UCL. The games are always end to end man. Some of the goals in this game bro 😲. Can't wait for the 2nd Leg 🤩🔥

[@Prasko131]

4-0...

[@jacobreichert836]

eh..did u watch last season?

[@josemadrizcenteno3491]

​@@jacobreichert836oil Shity "team with no history"

[@jacobreichert836]

@@josemadrizcenteno3491 100%

[@geraldmutti2001]

Ohh cry ​@@josemadrizcenteno3491

[@primemutton]

Without looking at the statistics carefully, it does feel as if the removal of the away goals rule has led to more entertaining games , especially first legs where the home team had to be so careful about conceding a goal on the break.

[@Sferaristi]

True, but it also took away some of the excitement, either one team gets trashed or we are back at 0 upfront the 2nd leg.

[@TerribleEnglish]

Exactly. The away goals rule made first legs boring, as they just wanted to avoid conceding.

[@TerribleEnglish]

​@@SferaristiIt's all level again going into the 2nd leg, but ths advantage is with the team who is at home next, as they didn't lose away. That's how it should be.

[@liamogorman3312]

I completely disagree, away goals made the games way more entertaining. Home teams had to defend while trying to get a win so they have an advantage going away but away teams were also encouraged to attack more so they can get at least one goal to bring home. Now away teams tend to sit deeper and they don't care about losing 1-0 away from home because they know at home they have an advantage.

[@TerribleEnglish]

@@liamogorman3312 Away teams didn't attack more, that's the point. They just kept it tight and hoped to get a goal, while home teams played cautiously, knowing 0-0 at home was fine. It's not natural when home teams are afraid to attack.

[@dshannon565]

Vinicius really messed up. He had to finish his chances.

[@naomidiamond1999]

I am so mad at him

[@Philosific]

Its not even that he has to. They werent good chances. It needs to be discuss that he has a tendency when madrid is leading games, its like he stops taking the game serious and starts playing for himself. Many of his shots should have been passes. Its ironic once they fell behind he started to provide crosses

[@paulazzar8936]

Vini is way overrated. He needs a new brain to go with his feet.

[@jakegutierrez2323]

@@paulazzar8936so sad you don’t watch alot of his football and you can tell, he’s world class

[@Kevin07-n6f]

As a madrid fan he was absolutely thrash today he could have scored 2 more but he missed out​@@jakegutierrez2323

[@fmasaudiborn]

With KDB and Walker back in the 2nd leg + home advantage I guess Man City are clear favourites

[@omatseyeugen5697]

Walker back? I don't think he is

[@tvictor504]

KDB and Walker are not 100%. Both will slow City, and they won't cope with the intensity of the game.

[@Scottiroles]

City will use this madrid for salah as salah goat 🐐 meat😅🤣😂

[@Steph-ci1tx]

​@@tvictor504 kdb is ill not injured and walker is close to coming back he be ok he isn't a inexperienced player he will be back and play like he didn't left

[@bandini7541]

@@Steph-ci1txyes we get that but still i would not just eliminate Madrid in advance. Ancelotti knows what happened last year, he is not stupid.

[@joepzenz]

it is a shame that one of these teams has to go home

[@imouto4hire]

Not a shame at all. Madrid don't even deserve to be here. They robbed Leipzig last round.

[@samuelagyemang6444]

@@imouto4hirewho are you to say who doesn’t deserve where they are?

[@naomidiamond1999]

​@@imouto4hirecry more varcelona negreira payed bots Real Madrid was amazing tonight they didn't just finished clear chances

[@naomidiamond1999]

​@@samuelagyemang6444varcelona negreira payed bots

[@CarlosGambino_22]

​@@naomidiamond1999Madrid got two lucky deflection goals and parked the bus most of the game. . also had 9 days rest while city played two games.. Madrid are awful .. City knocking them out next week

[@10LEOSTIANO_RONESSI7]

These two giants are delivering entertainment like its nothing! i wish both City and Madrid playing in the same league. i mean this rivalry since man city's rise is better rivalry than El classico , Manchester derby , Liverpool vs United/City etc... Goal by Phil , Fede and Josko were lit! Pure bangers.

[@christopherdouglas6590]

They win the champions league last year for the 1st time and you think its the best rivalry. Not a chance.

[@naomidiamond1999]

​@@christopherdouglas6590but it is this is new El classico😊

[@Pac-Man10]

Better than current el classico but el classico fought over previous eras nahh it ain't even close to classico's of 2009 - 2012 coaches the players all were legendary I mean those were the teams full of champions league winniners and wc winners along with some of the greatest players at their postions hitting absolute peak

[@gguevara45]

Pep ain’t eternal little bro

[@10LEOSTIANO_RONESSI7]

​@@Pac-Man10 exactly not better than all time El classico but currently this rivalry is better than all of them for sure.

[@ANAYA1ist]

The last game Real Madrid played before they met Man City was on the march 31. They rested 9 days while Man City rested 3 days. That tells you how great Man City is.

[@nitheshkumar3018]

Also how great refs play well for city

[@jyotidas8874]

This also tells you that Madrid lacked game fitness. You need to play in order to perform.

[@josiahlartey8736]

Madrid missing their main goalie, defender and without a striker

[@ATXleGiTKiLLER]

@@josiahlartey8736man city missing ederson, KDB, and walker whats your point?

[@wandumazgabu7252]

Players don’t need that long rest

[@Jhgalajs]

City will never get any praise it’s sad really

[@blaqheartthehustlecontinua1385]

You can say that again yoh these pundits 😢

[@jeraldr2]

The two best teams in the world, duking it out on the biggest stage! This was a fabulous game!

[@mjidilahamza9317]

@NorbertnahumPlatzerlol says the varcelona who pays referes for decades

[@michaelroeder8017]

If you didn’t know the final score you would have thought City lost based on the commentary. Hardly a single positive comment, crazy

[@captainknuckels1452]

Well Madrid did play better and have the bigger chances to score, they’ll win at the etihad

[@henrysemaganda9587]

The bias is unbelievable, the game was a draw, real were home and somehow city did bad 😂😂

[@robertm135]

​@@henrysemaganda9587City is lucky it was not 6-1 by the end of the half ..

[@Steph-ci1tx]

​@@robertm135 😂😂 a game isn't 45 minutes its 90 before Madrid score halland had a chance to put city up by 2 city had chance aswell

[@Steph-ci1tx]

​@@captainknuckels1452 last year they played the same at home but collapse at the ethihad it be the same thing

[@TFSMASHER500]

That’s how you know Man City are the best team in the world, you would think they lost 4-0 by the way they’re talking. They scored 3 goals at the Bernabeu. City are the new UCL heritage.

[@Elweysupremacy]

😂😂 such fools

[@kenmartin2045]

Big facts! 🩵 And we will have Ederson, KDB & Walks for the 2nd leg, and we all know Walks can keep up with Vini. Looking forward to the 2nd leg 🔥🔥🎯

[@alainbagnoud5752]

compare the investment made by MC compared to RM in the last 7 or 8 years vs the results obtained...5 ucl vs 1

[@kolaade1275]

You call one European cup new heritage?

[@franciskyombo9394]

Mate be blessed for nice comment I like city from bottom of my heart.

[@KwasiTitus-wt4eh]

Madrid fan here ....I have so much respect for Manchester city...always have me on my toes....great game...we could've won but the guys fought.. Hala Madrid

[@bjvu9460]

what do you mean , you could have won? They controlled 60% of the game and tied the game. I guess you misspoke and should have said, they could have won and should have won. But, I bet Madrid will not be this fortunate at city and the score line for City will be similar or more.

[@victorwilliams5059]

@@bjvu9460don’t be stupid. City barely had a big chance all game. All City’s possession were sideways passes. In fact, City only truly woke up around the 60th minute. You wouldn’t be saying this if Madrid had finished their chances in the first half. Could’ve easily been 4-1 that first half alone.

[@IanDavis-fs8dd]

The way these pundits are talking you would have thought City got hammered. Madrid had 10 days rest and still couldn't beat a City team without De Bruyne and Walker.

[@chamartinpl]

Madrid played without the best keeper in the world and without their best defender. Tchouaméni had to play as a defender. With Courtois on the pitch they wouldn't have conceded the first goal.

[@TrapworkRe]

@@chamartinplthey love to tell half of the story

[@BikenutGB]

@@chamartinpl And City played without De bruyne , Walker and Ederson. Madrid got two very lucky deflections.

[@chamartinpl]

@@BikenutGB Madrid's absences were more important. Ederson is not a great keeper. De Bruyne is on his last legs and they have other midfielders. 115 FC didn't have to use a midfielder in their defence. And don't forget that Camavinga, Bellingham, Vinicius couldn't play at 100% because they were at risk of suspension.

[@hanifahmadin9385]

City didn't have De Bryune, Ake & Walker.

[@muhammedjabbie2686]

What a game ❤

[@pbsuite]

Neutral or not , it was beautiful

[@inokebaravilala258]

PHILIP WALTER FODEN...absolute baller

[@naomidiamond1999]

Valverde kroos Joško also grealish

[@kevinho_6802]

@NorbertnahumPlatzeras your brain also

[@droppenheimer1]

@NorbertnahumPlatzer Gvardiol was the best rated player on the pitch, go watch cricket

[@dead_r33d]

this is one of those MUST-SEE games of the modern day

[@jesusmendez1314]

This game was incredible. This game should have been the finals. These two teams are the best teams in the UCL. Whoever wins the 2nd leg will win it all.

[@blank1933]

I doubt Real Madrid would beat Atletico in the UCl

[@banelegumbi3240]

I love that we have modric

[@abubakrwally805]

The Ref did a great job this game.. he let the players play but also kept control of the match

[@jasonchatto]

I agree ref was fair. Usually English teams get bad refs in champions League 😊😊

[@craigmillington1258]

They have to because you must remember these 2 teams are the big boys teams.ref and organizers of this league would want to i.press.ref has to be on thier best behavior. It the oponient was a team like arsenal or spurse,the re would have bin the center of attention

[@manuelaparcedo417]

the carvajal yellow card was kinda weird, but yeah referee was good.

[@nitheshkumar3018]

Bs ref played for city well

[@leehaslam5751]

Great shout the ref did a brilliant job didnt pay attention to madrid players rolling over ten times after minimal contact

[@brucecampbell0317]

These guys talk about City as if they are Sheffield United. City was leading late 3-2 and hats off to Valverde for scoring a worldy. City have not lost in 30 home matches at the Etihad and battered Madrid 4-0 last year at home. City, rightly so, are going to be favored to win the return leg.

[@easymaneysniper8449]

surely my friend ,you don’t think Rea Madrid is going there to loose or be battered . They’re definitely going to be pumped and fueled to prove a point ..Etihad game is going to quite like the Berneubau,plus it doesn’t matter who the team is , Real Madrid will always be the kings of European football

[@julienjones9722]

​@@easymaneysniper8449no team goes into a game "to lose." But City are a different beast at the Etihad. KDB and Walker will be back. Rodri and Silva will not be giving the ball away as much. Pep will have more time to work on the tactics. No one will ever predict RM will get battered....but surely, MCFC are the favorites now.

[@katutaetoo7931]

This kind of games deserve to be Semi or a Final...Too good to be a QF⚽💙⚽

[@YoogiNation]

ikr. i’m guessing both teams won their group. they shoulda had them faced in the semis. they needa go back to the drawing board and come up with a better drawing system. they have to take into account rivalry and past history.

[@sergiourias4788]

What I love is that there is no classic without Real Madrid being part of it.

[@cassiusijeomah4239]

A Beautiful Game Of Soccer Tonight Both Teams Played Brilliant Football It Shows The 2nd Leg Will Be Same Explosive

[@CarlosGambino_22]

Football .

[@nqabayetugwaza5335]

Football

[@markbrunt914]

vini and Jude have more complain to the ref that putting on a better performance on the pitch

[@bossman4401]

All City Goals were down to individual brilliance. 9 out of 10 times you miss those chances

[@Silence8766]

Real Madrid two goals deflected.

[@slimshadyince2412]

​@@Silence8766 I was just about to comment this. Thank you.

[@HabariPunde]

Madrid got lucky deflection goals on counter which won't be possible with walker back in the 2nd leg

[@lifetreeventures8767]

Go back and watch City's last two EPL games and tell me what pattern you see developing

[@bossman4401]

@@lifetreeventures8767 no thanks

[@giftmokaba4127]

If Walker played that second goal from Rodrigo doesn’t go in Walker would’ve covered him before he got in the box

[@TheofficialGodofwar]

If you put walker in that position that’s kanji was he isn’t jumping over those players to get it

[@exclusivefresh]

If rudiger didn’t gift KDB the goal city would’ve has nothing. Sam’s logic applies. Better team won get over it.

[@briankin1827]

What a match,it was definitely played like a final,pity one of them will eventually lose.This is what champion' s league is all about

[@tubeecsadik]

To be honest, Real Madrid bottled it this leg. Let's see how we turn that around and come up with better finishings. Horrible misses by both Rodrygo and Vini. Anyway, we better finish our chances successfully, or it is gonna be fatal.

[@jimmywalker8354]

We will go through. Erling Haaland is just big, he has NO skill.

[@SelasiDoe]

Bottled it? Man city led twice in the game man

[@lukelocks9083]

The quality of football, the outstanding array of goals in this game. These two create a slugfest but of box office entertainment, 3 seasons running they've met in the CL, but never the final and what a final that would be! Will Gvardiol ever score a better goal, though Foden's putting screamers in top corners almost every game now.

[@philipannan6154]

Madrid squandered a lot of chances in the first half and early part of the second half that made City got back into the game. Vini and rodrygo were very wasteful

[@igpresdor4139]

Especially Vini. I ain’t impressed by his performance

[@naomidiamond1999]

Real Madrid was better

[@CarlosGambino_22]

so did city

[@keranseunarine4274]

They were half chances at best

[@PeterEhik]

This game shows how important Walker is, I’ve seen 5 City v Madrid games in the last 3 years and when Walker has been on the field, City have only conceded 1 goal, without him, I think it’s now like 8 or 9 goals conceded?

[@ArifHussain-v8k]

What about 2022/23 then? City and Real Madrid had 11 goals between them.. and Walker was only injured in the second half.

[@PeterEhik]

@@ArifHussain-v8k last season? It was 4-0 at the Etihad and 1-1 at the Bernabeu. The season before was like 4-3 in the first game which Walker didn’t play and then 3-1 in the second leg, Walker played for about 60 mins and Madrid didn’t score in that time

[@arishhussain96]

Valverde scored a valwordie 👌🏻

[@BR-tf7jd]

Very strange comments. Total praise for Madrid and their players...total criticism of City players and the defence. Did Madrid win this game 4-0.

[@naomidiamond1999]

Poor varcelona negreira payed bots

[@jay7024376]

They all had Madrid losing lol

[@dominickanu1154]

City have set a very high standard...

[@gawdwnnwnn5332]

Because they expected city to smash madrid by a lot so yeah they’re disappointed

[@garyanderton]

Cause Madrid could have easily finished it with the amount of 1v1 they were granted, whereas City had Haaland as a passenger

[@nickoforesta5788]

This is the third game in nine days for City. RM had a ten day rest. kdb being unwell at the last minute also threw a wrench into the game plan. City don't make excuses though and we will see you next week at the Etihad

[@samysam9237]

Thats exactly what you have done now you make excuses 😂

[@nickoforesta5788]

@@samysam9237 I'm not managing or playing for Man City.

[@Steph-ci1tx]

​@@samysam9237 are you blind its obviously a issue both of there best players are out if vini and jude was out would you say the same thing

[@nitheshkumar3018]

Refs played well for city too

[@aabirgoswami7310]

​@@nitheshkumar3018Madrid talking about referee, oh the irony

[@Photosoflife]

Haaland has straight up stopped making runs because the likes of Silva, Grealish, Foden, Rodri, and Kovacic refuse to play him the ball. Silva and Grealish provide absolutely no threat going down the line, do not provide any type of service, and constantly cut back inside onto their dominant feet to keep the ball circulating. Centrally, Foden, Rodri, and Kovacic pass circles around opponents but they never look to advance the ball forward centrally to Haaland. Without De Bruyne actually willing to lose possession in pursuit of generating goals by making higher risk passes, Haaland is on an island by himself in Pep’s system because the other City players are so risk adverse in their passing. I would not be surprised to see Haaland leave City after next season because he looks increasingly disinterested playing with teammates who refuse to pass him the ball.

[@deckydonky1844]

He is trash stop writing paragraphs. Man can’t even control the ball when they pass it to him

[@bossman4401]

They dont need him. City have been the best team in Europe long before his arrival. They beat Villa 4-2 without him and lost 1-0 with him. Draw 0-0 to Arsenal with him. Why should they pass him the ball when they have the ability to score without passing as they have shown ?

[@af252]

Bro relax, he’s been there 2 seasons… one can’t be questioned and the other is only a tad worse than the first… he’s still prem top scorer atm… so much reaction

[@Noirlore]

@@bossman4401he gets double teamed by both CBs, leaving more space for the wingers to get shots off. Mendy and carvajal were good 1v1 today tho so got many deflections

[@roshawnseeny2531]

They don't need him that's why they don't pass him the ball

[@angelonikitaras2977]

at nearly 40 Modric was brilliant when he entered the field...

[@tobaepebinuade5830]

Manchester City vs Real Madrid 3-3 with some stunning football excellent goals combined with the tactical setup and how Pep and Ancelotti tried to win the battle from an overall tactical perspective, this is what high profile games should be all about especially 2 of the best teams in Europe up against each other very deep in the champions league. This is what you expect in these big games as I understand how managers are afraid to take risks so that they don’t lose as with what we’ve seen in modern football, games are basically like chess matches, many of us wanna see goals entertainment and individual brilliance and today both Manchester City and Real Madrid offered that and this is why we love football. I personally felt like Real Madrid were the better team but Manchester City managed to score 3 goals excellent ones as well and managed to secure a draw at the Bernabeu which isn’t quite a bad result to be honest. Both teams should be happy with the result especially since it’s better than a loss to be honest and you both have a great chance at going though in the 2nd leg since it’s tied 3-3. Between Manchester City and Real Madrid it’s all to play for at the Etihad as even with the goals today it was always a 50-50 contest and we expect that in the reverse leg next week.

[@_fitdoc95_]

No way Madrid is happy with this result bro.. it felt like a loss because they will likely not get these opportunities next week

[@Sammy-mz3ri]

never ever 50:50. You remember last year's game, the 4-0 ... For me it will be another easy win for City. So 70:30 city.

[@captainknuckels1452]

Madrid were better and city’s goals came due to individual brilliance and madrids atrocious defense

[@captainknuckels1452]

@@Sammy-mz3riyou better come back when rm beat man city 1-2

[@imouto4hire]

10 days to rest, out for revenge, the roof shut and still Madrid could only manage a draw. 😂 They had to win this game by at least 2 goals to stand a chance next week. It will be another demolition at the Etihad.

[@naomidiamond1999]

All varcelona negreira payed bots are mentally ill Real Madrid was better you didn't even watch the game

[@naomidiamond1999]

Varcelona negreira will again cry so much

[@Philosific]

Did you watch the game? Honestly this game was Madrids. It could have easily been 4 for them. I think their biggest issue in particular when vini is playing they take their foot off the gas and seem to play more for entertainment. Like the misses vini had when he could have easily pass to Jude or Rodrygo need to be talked about.

[@emmawhite1558]

Madrid needed a lucky deflection to even manage a draw. 😂

[@crotiger5639]

@@Philosific finally someone see

[@jsocials]

Top-level teams today. I'm just not sure why they put the two biggest fixtures on the same day. My wifi was going nuts 😄

[@pharmphresh]

With the exception of the camavinga goal, all other goals scored in this match is a potential candidate for the puskas award. Really great goals💪

[@Star-rk1yy]

This is the only match in the last three years together with City vs Liverpool that makes me enjoy watching football.

[@arep1030]

Maybe because you're a city fan. But man united 4-3 liverpool in the fa cup few weeks ago gotta be one of the most entertaining games in recent years

[@mgaye5455]

XG is below 1 in both teams, but total goals are 6, what a game!

[@LeBronandJJRedick]

It wasnt our best game but it was away from home... these talk talk talk but city unbeaten in 26 games.. havent lost in 2024... havent lost in the cl league in 2 years... score 3 goals in every cl game this season

[@LeBronandJJRedick]

@NorbertnahumPlatzer wishful thinking... nothing will come out of that case...money runs the world... never forget that

[@rawaaziz7412]

These pundits can't help but suck off Madrid constantly, city played 3 games while Madrid were resting and preparing, playing at home with a packed stadium. City players are exhausted and without 3 or 4 starters and still scored 3 incredible goals against madrid, meanwhile madrid were ridiculously fortunate with their two goals. All things considered this draw was a win for city, they showed incredible personality and maturity to stay in the match madrid scored two of luckiest goals theyve scored all season. Both teams were fantastic but keep it fair, city were phenomenal but you wouldnt know it listening to these has beens.

[@julienjones9722]

I honestly couldn't believe what I was listening to with these pundits. They were criticizing City like City lost 6-1 at home. It makes no sense.

[@abetekandong1101]

All these pundits are against City . To get three goals in Madrid isn’t an apple in the mouth. City is a team which is unpredictable every season but some of these pundits are still to understand this. Take this from me , City will humiliate Madrid again in the Ethihad

[@Triple_X_X]

Foden is THE BEST English talent in the world..Better than Bellingham and Saka Under the pressure at Bernabeu, He showed up.. He'll become one of the very Best under Pep for sure

[@naomidiamond1999]

Bellingham is so clear

[@naomidiamond1999]

Bellingham foden>> Varcelona negreira

[@iswag9748]

Kane is better than

[@Malgus87]

Nah he just scored a goal any good keeper blocks

[@Prasko131]

@@Malgus87 Please change sports, your ball knowledge is embarrassing. There is no goalkeeper that can save that shot

[@dddrogba-c6n]

Grealish was amazing

[@musamanneh8939]

I'm surprised he and silva aren't mentioned

[@dddrogba-c6n]

@@musamanneh8939 fr

[@AMIN_mash]

Considering City were missing Walker, De Bruyne and Haaland, their performance was class. Brilliant goals!

[@naomidiamond1999]

Real Madrid is fault for that they could win this game 4:2

[@raphzrapheal5381]

haaland played bro did u watch the game? rudiger had him under control🤣

[@Malgus87]

Rudiger did the same thing to Haaland last year until Carlo ignored it.

[@sasukebyak]

Militao will be back for 2nd leg....

[@samykhawlhring9031]

Kdb,ake,walker and ederson can't play and stones is not 100% fit he play cause walker can't play pep say it

[@chivalenero]

Real madrid players like camavinga and bellingham won't have to hold back as much with fear of yellow card to miss game. I expect their intensity to be even better.

[@chamartinpl]

Great, intelligent comment. It was an obvious problem. They couldn't play at 100%

[@donetowatson3719]

Exactly they couldn’t play the way they want

[@k13tron]

Shiver me timbers, tapingham wont hold back 😨

[@deo8375]

Camavinga deserved a yellow this game he had bad tackles, that won’t make much of a difference

[@chivalenero]

@@deo8375 possibly could also argue akanji could have received a 2nd Yellow for his foul

[@kimbirch1202]

It will be a different kind of game at the Etihad , I reckon, with City tightening up defensively, but dominating the game.

[@michaeltaylor939]

For Harland to be effective, De Bruener needs to be with him.

[@ze_xyofficial]

True..because he is the only one who isn't greedy..the rest don't pass to him if u watch ball

[@YoogiNation]

De Bruener got high IQ and common sense, the rest of them just little robots.

[@Triple_X_X]

Pep is THE BEST tactician to ever live in football history 😂 Man can change the direction of the game at anytime 😂

[@sholahide114]

He is the best especially when he doesn't have to face zidane....he becomes ordinary once he sees zidane he shivers

[@sman-gx5if]

​ We saw what happened in 2020 city won both games against Zidane

[@Triple_X_X]

​@@sholahide114😂 Zidane??? The guy who had Ancelotti's team? 😂

[@Triple_X_X]

​@@sman-gx5ifYeah let him create a team like Pep did with Barca and City 😂

[@naomidiamond1999]

​@@Triple_X_Xcry more varcelona negreira payed bots Real Madrid was better

[@Alrounderrrr]

Alvarez should start over Haaland in next game, his talent is going to waste

[@gunturalam7643]

Early Finale, True Classico😅

[@TheBlueSpiritGaming]

As a Real Madrid fan, who ever wins this match will win UCL.

[@comforth3898]

I think so too. But don't forget arsenal. They have the potential of going all the way.

[@dasyboy2874]

Arsenal ha ha, they even can't get pass a washed out Bayern. OK o let's c next week

[@delanorobinson7386]

That is why we should never make the mistake of comparing any with Messi

[@naomidiamond1999]

You are mentally ill

[@xixo4798]

Man City playing with KDB (basically best player in the world when fit) in second leg, Madrid are toast.

[@cccccccxz]

Best player in the world when fit? 🤡🤡🤡

[@xixo4798]

@@cccccccxz definitely not the guy who was in Stones pocket for the majority of the game

[@johnrivera6085]

@@xixo4798 and definitely not the guy who was in Toni Rudiger's pocket for the whole game lol

[@xixo4798]

@@MathildeMoreau-w3x KDB can do much more than Mbappe and proven it in the hardest league, Mbappe plays in the best team with no competition. And let‘s not act like France ain‘t the best NT in the world with Griezmann carrying the team at times when Mbappe disappeared.

[@comforth3898]

​@@MathildeMoreau-w3xThose people are delusional

[@kennethmonday8382]

With the quality of english players on display today in the championship league quarterfinals,foden, Bellingham,saka,kane it just baffles me why england underperforms with such world class talents they have in major tournaments.

[@robinlabouche2230]

So what about Bellingham, did he play ?

[@joelswearingen1079]

I'm a big City fan and I agree whole heartedly 50/50...I have watched Aikanji get pulled out of position time and again this season and not sure if Dias is playing with injuries which they all probably are at this point but he hasn't been at peak levels like he and Stones were a few years back but I honestly didn't think after the efforts of last season that we would even be competing in the league, fa and for sure the champ league so to still be in it is just amazing really.

[@abody499]

Terrible game from a RM perspective. I don't like how they defend at all. They stand too far off them and don't put them under in the right places.

[@olandodawkins2347]

Haaland is Casper the ghost. If a teammate doesn’t bring the ball right in front of the goal and pass it to him he can’t score.

[@gregoks8803]

That's Ronaldo kind of ball , they don't do the hardwork they just wait to score

[@bullja5715]

​@@gregoks8803is crazy how u saying that for someone who score over 800 goals

[@Steph-ci1tx]

​@@gregoks8803 you must be joking halland is nothing compare to ronaldo maybe ronaldo at the end of his career but at the same age nah not even 20 % halland is trash when facing good defender as a city fan he need to train harder and work harder

[@sebsmithhklie]

Missed Courtois today. He has that reach and X factor that is impossible to replace and would’ve saved that 3rd goal and definitely the 1st! even if Lunin has done a good job in games like these he’s sorely missed!

[@syahmisidik8973]

City missed ederson. If ederson is there rodrygo goal would be save

[@sandilemfeka4658]

We can only blame Lunin for the first goal, the other goals would beat any keeper.

[@sebsmithhklie]

@@sandilemfeka4658 Would beat most yeah but Courtois was saving those week in week out before he got injured!

[@Losblanco91ancelottiout]

The 3rd goal yes lunin should've done better but toni didn't close him down

[@josephajibowo-wp2rw]

Why didn't he saved one of the 4 he conceded last season? 😅

[@FootballHolic-b2l]

In the past few games and not just today , Bellingham looks like a kid lost in the park . I don’t know , if it’s a change in tactics by Carlo from his first 6 months but something is off , perhaps it time to make some changes in the 10 position. Give Brahim, Arda or even return Modric there and put Jude back in his 8 spot because it’s clearly not working anymore .

[@naomidiamond1999]

Bellingham was ok not best but ok

[@zaaribzabin8308]

It’s been like this all season, difference is he scores in those other games so his performances aren’t criticized as much

[@sammypie5501]

​@@naomidiamond1999didn't like his attitude

[@Triple_X_X]

Bellingham is just decent .Nothing special

[@lyakoftheleaf]

first half of the season he was playing asa a complete forward

[@goddy510]

Pep playing bench players in the bernabeu is the height of disrespect 😂

[@PED_Fraudiola]

What are you on about? Ancelotti is also playing backups and only has 1 true CB meanwhile city is playing 4 CB and still conceded 3 times

[@abubakarminshawy9690]

Some people just don't know what they are talking about about😂😂😂

[@abubakarminshawy9690]

@AR-yh6sj Yeah bro that's why some people just don't know what they are talking about

[@moti9845]

Real beat city with the mighty CB pairing of carvajal and vallejo. Maybe it's the key.

[@CarlosGambino_22]

​@@PED_FraudiolaMadrid had 9 days rest while city played two games.. They still couldn't beat city

[@AlfredoLopez-do5ed]

Haaland had the best seat in the house for this game.

[@B1G_Brother]

Did Jude Bellingham play in the game ?

[@Steph-ci1tx]

Both him and jude both was a ghost jude was better though

[@mattgibney4085]

Those deflections have to see some of the luckiest sh*t I’ve seen.

[@brunobrym2424]

Our lovely coach :Klingsman 🔥😀

[@colinswaby9370]

City was just the better team…period👌

[@imouto4hire]

They always are when they play Madrid. Always.

[@naomidiamond1999]

Real Madrid was better this game ​@@imouto4hire

[@drewoyebade4458]

Why was the score a tie then?

[@colinswaby9370]

@@drewoyebade4458 because the first two goals were freak goals

[@drewoyebade4458]

@@colinswaby9370 city were taking long shots only

[@karlos55555]

Yes as many are now saying, these two clubs are the giants of the game now. Forget ManU, Liverpool, Bayern and Barca, City and Madrid is the one game that everyone wants to watch.

[@DanielTetteh-Quarcoo]

It's matches like today that makes you miss Courtois.

[@naomidiamond1999]

Also defense was so embarrassing for Real Madrid

[@lucashinselmann508]

Yeah, Lunin is ok but nothing more than that.

[@droo7761]

City miss Ederson too

[@Imperativecoaching]

I feeling to hug Klinsmann right now…the man predicted a Madrid win over penalties

[@tonymontanatv_]

As always, Haaland nowhere to be found when he comes up against quality CB's 💀💀💀

[@adenugaemmanuel2619]

As usual Bellingham missing against quality midfielders

[@Photosoflife]

@tonymontanatv_ Did you even watch the game? Silva, Grealish, Foden, Rodri, and Kovacic refused to pass him the ball. Let alone provide any service.

[@tonymontanatv_]

@@adenugaemmanuel2619 That's true too.

[@tonymontanatv_]

@@Photosoflife LMAO he was missing when he came up against Gabriel-Saliba twice in the PL too 😂

[@naomidiamond1999]

​@@adenugaemmanuel2619Bellingham was good stop crying for once

[@stevefletcher6163]

Does make me smile when Burley and Nicol tell us how Guardiola should be doing it. @ ' just fling it in'.

[@lulamabowdenmagwa6803]

After watching this game, i have a strong belief that Real Madrid is going through to the semis. Anyone can save this comment!

[@etiennekarekezi5513]

Because no yellow card for bellingham ,vini and camavinga so they will play well in the next match

[@majaroabimbola4060]

Exactly I still believe madrid will go through

[@Timmybhee]

Lol if they get carded they'll miss the first leg of the SF so it's the dame situation

[@majaroabimbola4060]

@@Timmybheethey will if they get card but i want camavinga to put all his might next leg because Tchouaméni will be back for the semi first get

[@Moonchilddbk]

Josko Gvardiola Man of The Match

[@_fitdoc95_]

Big opportunity missed for sure.. counter attacks were ineffective contrary to what Carlo said. A lot of missed chances and bad decision to came out with plan to defend 2-1 lead right from start of second half against a clinical team like Man City.. What’s more annoying is Madrid were defending the lead and just giving away possession easily for Man City to keep trying until they got those two goals.. This feel like a defeat for Madrid and they might have to pay in the return leg

[@alibarznji2000]

Rudiger kept Halaand in them shackles. Loved to see it

[@mrfacts6860]

Stevie is right about Bellingham..3 good months they start thinking they're Leo messi 😂😂

[@MarcusDanzine]

Fatigue

[@momodoudarboe1570]

Bellingham never feels like that the guy is humble stop lying 🤥

[@boathammock577]

@@MarcusDanzine9 days of rest

[@hazacarrobinson6673]

@@momodoudarboe1570he didn’t say Bellingham thinks that,analysts and fans do

[@premiumleaguetoday2490]

Jude Bellingham is slowly becoming big headed the kid is slowly starting to think is the next Messi

[@thedean4431]

90 to 10 city

[@inztynct]

U all speak about city players that they wasent’t 100%, but neither vini and Jude were.

[@goddy510]

Pep doesn’t feed Haaland at all without KDB. He tends to use Haaland as a decoy.

[@ashronrobinson488]

Facts

[@tims4694]

A great game to watch. Vini is truly something special.

[@existenence]

To all criticising Haaland: YOU DON’T JUDGE A FISH BY HIS ABILITY TO CLIMB A TREE!!!

[@ImperiumOfLuther]

Bro people talking about him ghosting! Do they not understand how many players he occupied to create an incredible amount of space for foden, silva, stones, grealish to play? The amount of 1v1s he allowed grealish, foden and silva to have against the full backs was crazy lol.

[@StoneTitan]

No, but random thing, there are actually fish that climb.

[@existenence]

Put him in a counter attacking team and he’ll absolutely eat the defenders alive. Just look at his dortmund days

[@ImperiumOfLuther]

@@existenence he’s destroying them now even when he doesnt touch the ball! They all fear him, so he gets man marked by 3 players lol! Frees up so much space 😂

[@grahamnewton4381]

I agree with Craig Burley’s comments on Bellingham. It was obvious when he dived for a penalty late in the game and complained to the ref.