⏱️The 14 minutes of madness that destroyed Manchester City's world.
@TelegraphDucker breaks down the key moments in Real Madrid's stunning comeback which dumped City out of the #ChampionsLeague
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@TelegraphDucker breaks down the key moments in Real Madrid's stunning comeback which dumped City out of the #ChampionsLeague
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With injury time fast approaching, #ManchesterCity looked to be cruising into their second successive #ChampionsLeagueFinal
🔁But two missed chances and an incredible Real Madrid fightback turned the tie on its head
🔁But two missed chances and an incredible Real Madrid fightback turned the tie on its head
⏱️ 87 mins: Grealish chance No 1
City were leading 1-0 when substitute Jack Grealish was released down the left.
The most important goal of Grealish’s career seemed certain but, with extraordinary athleticism, Ferland Mendy managed to make a miraculous goal-line clearance
City were leading 1-0 when substitute Jack Grealish was released down the left.
The most important goal of Grealish’s career seemed certain but, with extraordinary athleticism, Ferland Mendy managed to make a miraculous goal-line clearance
⏱️88 mins: Grealish chance No 2
Picking up the ball on the left again, Grealish ghosted into the penalty area.
Grealish drilled in a low, pinpoint shot only for Courtois to stick out a left foot and manage to divert the ball past the far post
Picking up the ball on the left again, Grealish ghosted into the penalty area.
Grealish drilled in a low, pinpoint shot only for Courtois to stick out a left foot and manage to divert the ball past the far post
⏱️90 mins: Rodrygo's first goal
Jumping high, Benzema steered a wonderfully controlled left foot pass into the path of the advancing Rodrygo, who reacted quicker than both Ederson and Ruben Dias to apply a deft finish with the outside of his right boot
Jumping high, Benzema steered a wonderfully controlled left foot pass into the path of the advancing Rodrygo, who reacted quicker than both Ederson and Ruben Dias to apply a deft finish with the outside of his right boot
⏱️90+1 mins: Rodrygo's second goal
Rodrygo darted ahead of a flat-footed Dias to power a stunning header into the top corner and become the first player in history to score twice in the 90th minute in a Champions League knockout tie
Rodrygo darted ahead of a flat-footed Dias to power a stunning header into the top corner and become the first player in history to score twice in the 90th minute in a Champions League knockout tie
⏱️95 mins: Benzema's penalty
Real had rocked City twice. Could they do it for a third time?
➡️Behind for 178 minutes of this breathless semi-final, Real found themselves in front for the first time in the tie when Benzema scored from the penalty spot
Real had rocked City twice. Could they do it for a third time?
➡️Behind for 178 minutes of this breathless semi-final, Real found themselves in front for the first time in the tie when Benzema scored from the penalty spot
🏟️The Bernabeu erupted. Guardiola, on the other hand, looked broken.
Real, the comeback kings of European football this season, had done it again.
Read the full report from @TelegraphDucker 👇
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Real, the comeback kings of European football this season, had done it again.
Read the full report from @TelegraphDucker 👇
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