Real Madrid vs Man City highlights: De Bruyne, Jesus guide Man City to big away win

Pep Guardiola made some surprising changes to team for Manchester City's big UEFA Champions League clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday night. Guardiola kept Sergio Aguero and David Silva on bench while Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez started game for away side. Zinedine Zidane also altered his side with Vinicius Jr and Isco pairing up with Benzema upfront. match surely lived up to its expectation as Santiago Bernabeu went numb in dying moments of game. Manchester City registered ir first win against Champions League royalties as Guardiola returned to haunt Real Madrid again.

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First Half: Real Madrid vs Man City highlights (0-0)

Real Madrid started first leg in ir old fashion, by distributing ball around wing. However, Gabriel Jesus had an early shot on target but Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made an easy stop. first real threat of match yet again came from Gabriel Jesus. Kevin De Bruyne fed him a smooth ball inside box and 22-year-old Brazilian striker went for power but Courtois was re again to make crucial save. Benjamin Mendy received a yellow card in 29th minute of game for a foul on Modric which will keep him out of second leg. 

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr missed best chance of first half at 30' as Brazilian couldn't stand his ground to finish rebound off Ederson. Pep Guardiola received a huge blow when Aymeric Laporte picked up an injury in 32nd minute and was replaced by Fernandinho. Manchester City had last chance in ending minutes of first half but a combined effort from Ramos, Casemiro and Valverde helped Real Madrid keep clean sheet after  first 45 minutes. 

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Second half: Real Madrid vs Man City highlights (1-2)

Real Madrid drew first blood in  match as Isco opened account for Los Blancos. match was inclined towards hosts until Sergio Ramos' error led to Manchester City's equaliser. Gabriel Jesus leaped high on 78' to slot ball in net as Courtois couldn't save his side this time. Carvajal's foul on substitute Raheem Sterling earned Manchester City a penalty kick. Kevin De Bruyne calmly slotted ball in net and handed visitors two away goals. To add to Real Madrid's misery, Sergio Ramos received a red card in 86th minute and will miss reverse fixture. 

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Real Madrid vs Man City highlights: Player Ratings

Real Madrid vs Man City: Real Madrid player ratings

1. Courtois- 7/10
2. Ramos- 3/10
3. Varane- 6/10
4. Mendy- 5/10
5. Carvajal- 4/10
6. Valverde- 5/10
7. Modric- 5/10
8. Casemiro- 6/10
9. Benzema- 4/10
10. Vinicius- 5/10
11. Isco- 7/10

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Substitute

1. Bale (75')- 5/10
2. Vazques (84')- N/A
3. Jovic (84')- N/A

Real Madrid vs Man City: Man City player ratings

1. Ederson- 5/10
2. Otamendi- 6/10
3. Walker- 5/10
4. Laporte- 4/10 
5. Mendy- 4/10 
6. De Bruyne- 7/10
7. Rodri- 6/10
8. Mahrez- 6/10
9. Jesus- 9/10
10. Gundogan- 5/10 
11. B Silva- 5/10

Substitute

1. Fernandinho (33')- 6/10
2. Sterling (73')- 7/10