Manchester City Secures 1-0 Victory Over Real Madrid in Champions League Playoff
In an exciting match held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League playoff round.
Haaland Strikes Again
The only goal of the match came from Norwegian star Erling Haaland, who capitalized on a precise pass from Jack Grealish to slot the ball past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. (elpais.com)
Key Moments of the Match
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Real Madrid’s Missed Chances: The Spanish giants came close to scoring, with Vinícius Júnior hitting the crossbar and a controversial penalty appeal that the referee waved away. (talksport.com)
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Jack Grealish Injury: City’s creative midfielder Jack Grealish was forced off due to an injury, with Phil Foden replacing him. (theguardian.com)
Lineups
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Manchester City: Ederson, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Aké, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Kevin De Bruyne, Savinho, Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland.
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Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Raúl Asencio, Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé.
What’s Next?
The return leg will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid on February 19, 2025. Real Madrid must win by two goals to secure qualification, while Manchester City only needs a draw or a one-goal loss (if they score) to advance.
For more details on the match and team lineups, visit btolat.com.
Stay tuned for further coverage and analysis of the UEFA Champions League and upcoming matches.
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