In the early morning of April 10th, Beijing time, a focus showdown took place in the knockout rounds of the Champions League. The two teams were La Liga giant Real Madrid and Premier League powerhouse Manchester City. The two teams did not disappoint the fans who stayed up late and jointly contributed a wonderful attack. In the battle, the score was tied at 3-3. In fact, the result of the draw between the two sides was not unexpected, but Haaland's habitual invisibility made Mbappe's fans breathe a sigh of relief. Judging from another historical law, Real Madrid may have been eliminated.
This campaign set the main tone of the goal battle from the beginning: In this game, the goal came very early. In the 2nd minute, Bernardo Silva broke the deadlock with a free kick for Manchester City, but Real Madrid quickly took the lead. In the 12th minute, Camavinga got the ball on the right rib and cut inside. After dribbling continuously, he suddenly shot with his left foot. The ball hit Diaz and refracted into the net. Ortega looked at the ball and sighed, Real Madrid 1-1. After equalizing the score, this goal was finally counted as an own goal by Diaz. Just two minutes later, Vinicius sent a through ball from the backcourt. Rodrigo made a single opportunity at high speed, facing Ortega and the flanking attacker 1V3. Akanji and Dias calmly pushed the ball and slowly rolled it into the net. Real Madrid took a 2-1 lead and scored three goals in 14 minutes. The script was so magical. In the second half, the two teams continued to attack wildly. Foden and Guardiol scored two goals in just a few minutes. Their wonderful long-range shot gave Manchester City a 3-2 lead again. However, Real Madrid did not give up after that. In the 80th minute, Valverde received a pass from his teammate and volleyed directly into the goal. He responded with a world wave and the score became 3-3.
The game is certainly exciting, but the fly in the ointment is that Norwegian striker Haaland is invisible again. Previously, he would be invisible in high-end games and has become the object of ridicule. This game has once again come true. Under the focus of the opponent's care, Haaland's weakness in holding the ball behind his back and grabbing headers for points was undoubtedly revealed. It was not that his teammates did not pass the ball to him, but that he was unable to protect the ball under close defense. The ball reached him. Manchester City's rhythm came to a standstill at their feet. Haaland only had one chance to shoot in the whole game, but his performance was very poor. It is normal for a striker who only eats pie to be invisible. However, the gap between him and Mbappe seems to be getting wider and wider.
The result of the 3-3 draw was completely different for both sides. Manchester City should be satisfied. They still have a good chance to achieve a good result when they return to home games. For Real Madrid, judging from the laws of history, it is already at stake. Although you are the dominant player in the Champions League, Real Madrid does not have any historical advantage against Manchester City. Judging from past confrontation records, if they fail to beat Manchester City at home, Real Madrid will definitely be eliminated. In the 2019-2020 season, Real Madrid lost 1-2 at home to Manchester City and was subsequently eliminated. A double play missed the chance to advance. Last season, Real Madrid drew 1-1 at home with Manchester City and was beaten 0-4 on the road. In the end, Manchester City reached the final and won the first Champions League title in team history; this time, will the laws of history come true?
