Man City vs Real Madrid as it happened: Jude Bellingham snatches dramatic Champions League victory

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·12 février 2025

Man City vs Real Madrid as it happened: Jude Bellingham snatches dramatic Champions League victory

Man City led 2-1 with four minutes of normal time remaining but collapsed late on

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Jude Bellingham delivered a 92nd-minute winner as Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-2 in a typically dramatic Champions League clash between the two sides.

Erling Haaland broke his duck against Real Madrid with a brace but it was not enough for even a draw, as Brahim Diaz equalised against his former club with four minutes of normal time remaining, and Bellingham then slid in to turn the ball into an empty net and leave City stunned at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian had failed to find the net in four previous appearances against Real, but opened the scoring in this Champions League play-off tie after Josko Gvardiol chested the ball into his path.

That lead remained until the hour mark, when Kylian Mbappe’s scuffed volley looped into the far corner, a deserved equalised for Real after they had wasted a string of presentable chances. Haaland restored the advantage from the penalty spot and City were within touching distance of taking a lead into the second leg at the Bernabeu, but Diaz and Bellingham had other ideas.

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Jude Bellingham delivered a 92nd-minute winner as Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-2 in a typically dramatic Champions League clash between the two sides.

Erling Haaland broke his duck against Real Madrid with a brace but it was not enough for even a draw, as Brahim Diaz equalised against his former club with four minutes of normal time remaining, and Bellingham then slid in to turn the ball into an empty net and leave City stunned at the Etihad Stadium.

Haaland had failed to find the net in four previous appearances against Real, but opened the scoring in this Champions League play-off tie after Josko Gvardiol chested the ball into his path.

That lead remained until the hour mark, when Kylian Mbappe’s scuffed volley looped into the far corner, a deserved equalised for Real after they had wasted a string of presentable chances.

Haaland restored the advantage from the penalty spot and City were within touching distance of taking a lead into the second leg at the Bernabeu, but Diaz and Bellingham had other ideas.

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Reaction from Jude Bellingham

The Real Madrid star says: "It was a weird one. We played some of our best football of the season and ended up behind.

"I think we were playing well and creating a lot. We were always confident throughout the game that something would drop for us.

"I don't care what form City are in they are still an unbelievable team. It's always tricky to play against them and we finally took the chance at the end."

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23 hours ago

Player of the match goes to...

Vinicius Junior!

He had every touch booed early on, but the Brazilian has the last laugh at the Etihad.

23 hours ago

Bellingham snatches victory!

How often do Real Madrid find a way in the Champions League?

Not sure what Ederson was doing. Left himself stranded, and Vinicius and Bellingham took full advantage.

23 hours ago

FT: Man City 2-3 Real Madrid

And there’s the full-time whistle!

Man City have somehow collapsed to lose that match, Real Madrid now in pole position to reach the last-16.

23 hours ago

GOAL! Man City 2-3 Real Madrid | Jude Bellingham 90+2'

OR NOT - BELLINGHAM WINS IT!

Madness. Vinicius beats Lewis to the ball and he’s in, Ederson is off his line and Vinicius loops it over him... Bellingham there to tap it into the empty net.

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