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Champions League: Real Madrid and Manchester City Draw in Bernabeu Thriller

Magnificent Finishing on Display in High-Scoring First Leg

Bellingham's Move to Real Madrid Leaves Rivals Envious

The Santiago Bernabéu played host to a thrilling first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals as Real Madrid and Manchester City played out an extraordinary 3-3 draw. The match was a showcase of magnificent finishing, with Manchester City's Phil Foden scoring a particularly stunning goal.

Real Madrid took the lead early through Vinícius Júnior, but Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez leveled the score before the break. The second half saw an exchange of goals, with Karim Benzema putting Real Madrid back in front, Phil Foden equalizing for Manchester City, and Vinícius Júnior restoring Real Madrid's lead. However, substitute Rodrygo eventually secured a valuable away goal for Manchester City with a late strike in the 90th minute.

The result leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg at the Etihad Stadium on April 12. Real Madrid will be confident of progressing, having won their last five home games against English opposition in the Champions League. However, Manchester City has a strong away record in Europe and will be determined to overturn the deficit.

Bellingham's Move to Real Madrid Continues to Draw Envy

The match also saw the return of Jude Bellingham to the Bernabéu, having moved to Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund last summer. Bellingham's move was met with envy from other top clubs around Europe, who were keen to secure the services of the talented young midfielder.

Bellingham has quickly established himself as a key player for Real Madrid, and his performance in the first leg against Manchester City further underlined his potential. The 20-year-old was instrumental in Real Madrid's attacks, providing assists for Vinícius Júnior's goals and causing Manchester City's defense problems throughout the match.

The second leg of the tie is scheduled to take place on April 12 at the Etihad Stadium. Real Madrid will be aiming to protect their lead and secure a place in the semi-finals, while Manchester City will be hoping to overturn the deficit and progress to the next round.