Manchester City reunites with Real Madrid following a thrilling 4-3 to go.
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City, to have no regrets
“Riyadh! Riyadh! Did the City of Manchester Stadium ever see coach Pep Guardiola more angry when he won once morest Riyad Mahrez, who had just missed a 3-0 chance once morest Real? Not sure. The Algerian forgot Phil Foden, alone in the center, to send his shot into the side netting. This was just one of many opportunities squandered by the English, who counted 77 attacks once morest 28 in Madrid. In the end, there is only one goal difference between the two teams…
Benzema closes in on Ronaldo’s records
Karim Benzema had never scored more than seven goals in a UEFA Champions League season, but his first-leg achievements saw him double that mark in 2021/22. “There are no words to say what he has achieved,” praised his attacking partner Vinícius Júnior. The Frenchman is now one away from Ronaldo’s record ten goals in a knockout stage, and needs three more to equal the Portuguese striker’s all-time high of 17 in a season.
City’s hopes might hinge on the returns of João Cancelo and Kyle Walker to cut ties to Benzema.
