Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-2 away from home, leaving Pep Guardiola and his team on the brink of elimination from the UEFA Champions League. City will need to produce a remarkable turnaround in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu to keep their European hopes alive.
The match started positively for Manchester City, with Erling Haaland opening the scoring in the 19th minute. However, Kylian Mbappé responded for Real Madrid, leveling the score at 1-1 in the 60th minute. City regained the lead in the 80th minute when Haaland converted a penalty to make it 2-1.
But in the Champions League, Real Madrid is known for their extraordinary comebacks, and this match was no exception. After falling behind in the 80th minute, the Spanish giants found a way to turn the game around with two late goals — Brahim Díaz equalized in the 86th minute, and Jude Bellingham secured the dramatic victory with a stoppage-time strike in the 92nd minute.
The two European powerhouses will meet again for the decisive second leg on February 19.
