Real Madrid locked horns with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium earlier tonight as they focused on securing a positive result on their travels in the UEFA Champions League. Los Blancos made a quick start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 12th minute when Rodrygo got his name on the scoresheet. Carlo Ancelotti’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Man City managed to equalise in the 76th minute when Kevin de Bruyne found the back of the net. The contest ended with a 1-1 scoreline after 90 minutes.
The two sides failed to make the decisive breakthrough in extra-time which took the game to penalties after the tie ended with an aggregate 4-4 scoreline.
Real Madrid ended up winning the tie on penalties as they beat Man City by a 4-3 margin.
Let’s take a look at how each Real Madrid player performed during the clash against Manchester City.
GK: Andriy Lunin – 9.5/10
Lunin ended up winning the tie for Real Madrid as he saved some crucial penalties in the shootout.
RB: Dani Carvajal – 7.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well and made one key chance going forward.
CB: Antonio Rudiger – 7/10
Rudiger kept things solid at the back for most of the game and was strong in the air. He ended up netting the winning penalty in the shootout.
CB: Nacho – 7/10
The Spaniard gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and managed to score his penalty in the shootout.
LB: Ferland Mendy – 6.5/10
He did his fair share of defending and offered very little going forward.
CM: Eduardo Camavinga – 7/10
Camavinga offered decent protection for his teammates at the back and did well to last the whole game.
CM: Toni Kroos – 6.5/10
He came back to defend when needed and made one good chance in the final third.
RW: Federico Valverde – 7/10
Valverde was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CAM: Jude Bellingham – 7/10
Bellingham helped out his teammates defensively and managed to score his penalty in the shootout.
LW: Rodrygo – 7.5/10
He put his team ahead early in the game and was a threat in the final third.
ST: Vinicius Jr. – 7/10
Vinicius Jr. had a few bright moments in the match but failed to register a goal.
Substitutes:
CM: Luka Modric – 5.5/10
He missed his penalty in the shootout.
RW: Brahim Diaz – 6.5/10
Diaz made one decent chance in the final third.
RB: Lucas Vazquez – 7/10
He scored from the penalty spot in the shootout.
CB: Eder Militao – N/A
