Cristiano Ronaldo's Late Winner Sends Real Madrid Past Manchester City
Manchester City Lose 3-2 in Madrid, Face Uphill Battle in Second Leg
Ronaldo's Heroics Give Real Madrid Narrow Advantage in Champions League Tie
In a thrilling Champions League quarterfinal first leg, Real Madrid narrowly defeated Manchester City 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Manchester City will now face an uphill battle when they return to Madrid on April 17.
Manchester City started the match brightly and took an early lead through a Vincent Kompany header. However, Real Madrid responded strongly and equalized through Isco before the break. Sergio Ramos gave the Spanish giants the lead early in the second half, but Kevin De Bruyne leveled the score once more for City.
With the match seemingly destined for a draw, Cristiano Ronaldo popped up with a late winner for Real Madrid. The Portuguese superstar latched onto a pass from Karim Benzema and slotted home to give Real Madrid a crucial victory.
The result leaves Manchester City with a difficult task in the second leg. They will need to score at least twice at the Bernabeu to progress to the semifinals. However, Real Madrid have a strong record at home and will be confident of defending their lead.
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