Manchester City vs Real Madrid UEFA Champions League Quarter-final Match Recap

Match Information

* Date: 17 April 2024 * Time: 19:00 UTC * Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester City

Match Summary

Manchester City and Real Madrid played out a thrilling UEFA Champions League Quarter-final first leg at the Etihad Stadium, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw. Riyad Mahrez scored for City in the first half, but Karim Benzema equalized for Madrid in the second half to give the Spanish giants a valuable away goal.

The match was played in front of a packed crowd and witnessed end-to-end action throughout. City started brightly and took the lead through Mahrez's 28th-minute strike. The Algerian winger finished off a fine move from Jack Grealish to give City a deserved lead.

However, Madrid grew into the game and started to create chances of their own. Benzema had a couple of good chances to equalize before finally finding the net in the 55th minute. The Frenchman latched onto a pass from Luka Modric and fired a low shot into the bottom corner to bring Madrid level.

Both teams continued to push for a winner in the second half, but neither side could find a breakthrough. City came close on a couple of occasions, but Madrid stood firm at the back. The match eventually went to penalties, and Madrid emerged victorious with a 4-3 win.

Real Madrid will take a narrow advantage into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on 25 April.