3 goals scored in 15 fiery minutes between Real Madrid against Manchester City in the match currently being held at the “Santiago Bernabeu” stadium, the stronghold of the royal team, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League competition, in a confrontation that serves as an early final for the tournament due to the strength of the two teams. .

Manchester City took the lead with an early goal in the second minute of the match through Portuguese Bernardo Silva, before Real Madrid came back with two consecutive goals from Ruben Diaz and Rodrigo in the 12th and 14th minutes.

Real vs Man City

The Real Madrid team enters the match in high spirits after the good performance it is presenting in the current season, and wants to take advantage of the ground factor, as the first match is in its stadium, and achieve victory, before the return match in England.

Real Madrid is performing at outstanding levels during the current season in various competitions, and is close to clinching the Spanish League title, as it succeeded in winning its last match in the Spanish League competition, against Athletic Bilbao, with a double without a response, to continue its move away from the top of the standings with 75 points. And with a large difference from its closest rival, Barcelona, ​​the runner-up, with 67 points.

As for Manchester City, it is also performing at distinguished levels during the current season, but there is difficult competition facing it in the English Premier League, amid a major conflict with Arsenal and Manchester City.

Manchester City wants to continue its path of preserving its title, which it achieved for the first time in history last season, and aims to achieve a positive result outside its rules.

Real Madrid reached the quarter-finals after defeating German Leipzig in the last round 2-1 on aggregate, while Manchester City reserved its place in the quarter-finals at the expense of Danish Copenhagen with a score of 6-2 on aggregate.

Real Madrid holds the record for winning the title with 14 titles, while City won its first title in its history last season, and is seeking to achieve a second title.

Real vs Man City

Real Madrid had previously faced Man City during 10 matches in the Champions League, in which the English team prevailed, as Manchester City won 4 matches, while Real Madrid won in 3 matches, and 3 matches were drawn. .

The last clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid was in the semi-finals of last season. Real Madrid tied 1-1 in the first leg and the English team won the second leg 4-0.

Frenchman Karim Benzema is the goal in the history of confrontations between Manchester City and Real Madrid, by scoring 6 goals in the royal team’s shirt.

Real Madrid will play the match with the following formation:

Goalkeeper: two colors.

Defense line: Rudiger, Chouamini, Carvajal, Ferland Mendy.

Midfield: Valverde, Camavinga and Kroos.

Forward line: Bellingham, Vinicius and Rodrigo.

Manchester City will play the match with a formation consisting of:

Goalkeeper: Ortega.

Defense line: Gvardiol, Stones, Diaz and Akanji.

Midfield: Rodrigo, Kovacic and Bernardo Silva.

Forward line: Haaland, Grealish and Foden.