Manchester City Thrash Real Madrid 6-3 in Champions League ThrillerManchester City Thrash Real Madrid 6-3 in Champions League Thriller Manchester City put on a stunning attacking display as they destroyed Real Madrid 6-3 in a pulsating Champions League semi-final first leg at the Etihad Stadium. The hosts took the lead twice in the opening 11 minutes through Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus. However, Karim Benzema produced two clinical finishes to level the scores for Real Madrid. City regained the advantage in spectacular fashion as Phil Foden curled in a sumptuous strike from outside the box. Bernardo Silva then made it 4-1 with a close-range header before the break. After the restart, Real Madrid came out with renewed intensity and pulled a goal back through Vinicius Junior’s deflected strike. However, City responded immediately with two more goals from Riyad Mahrez and Foden. Benzema completed his hat-trick in the dying minutes to set up an intriguing second leg in Madrid. Despite conceding three goals, City’s attacking brilliance and incisive passing proved too much for the Spanish giants. De Bruyne was the orchestrator of City’s performance, providing two assists and scoring a magnificent opener. Foden was also in exceptional form, netting twice and tormenting Real Madrid’s defense. The result leaves Manchester City on the cusp of a first-ever Champions League final. Real Madrid, meanwhile, face an uphill battle to overturn the deficit in the second leg on May 4. This thrilling encounter showcased the attacking prowess of both teams and has set the stage for a mouthwatering conclusion to their Champions League semi-final.
