• Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring the first goal of the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. City won the match 4-3 in an incredible contest. PA
    Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring the first goal of the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. City won the match 4-3 in an incredible contest. PA
  • Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring the first goal after just two minutes. AFP
    Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring the first goal after just two minutes. AFP
  • Kevin de Bruyne heads Manchester City in front. Getty
    Kevin de Bruyne heads Manchester City in front. Getty
  • Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring Manchester City's second goal after 11 minutes. Getty
    Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring Manchester City's second goal after 11 minutes. Getty
  • Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus celebrates with Kevin de Bruyne. AFP
    Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus celebrates with Kevin de Bruyne. AFP
  • Gabriel Jesus celebrates his goal. AFP
    Gabriel Jesus celebrates his goal. AFP
  • Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus scores the second goal. PA
    Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus scores the second goal. PA
  • Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring the second goal. AFP
    Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring the second goal. AFP
  • Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
    Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
  • Real Madrid's Karim Benzema pulls a goal back for the Spanish giants. AP
    Real Madrid's Karim Benzema pulls a goal back for the Spanish giants. AP
  • Karim Benzema celebrates his goal. AFP
    Karim Benzema celebrates his goal. AFP
  • Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti and City's Pep Guardiola greet each other before kick-off. Getty
    Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti and City's Pep Guardiola greet each other before kick-off. Getty
  • Phil Foden celebrates scoring City's third goal. PA
    Phil Foden celebrates scoring City's third goal. PA
  • Foden makes it 3-1 to City. Action Images
    Foden makes it 3-1 to City. Action Images
  • Manchester City's Ederson throws a flare off the pitch after Phil Foden scored their third goal. Action Images
    Manchester City's Ederson throws a flare off the pitch after Phil Foden scored their third goal. Action Images
  • Vinicius Junior scores Real's second goal to make it 3-2. Getty
    Vinicius Junior scores Real's second goal to make it 3-2. Getty
  • Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring. PA
    Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring. PA
  • Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring their second goal. Action Images
    Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring their second goal. Action Images
  • City's Bernardo Silva scores their fourth goal. Action Images
    City's Bernardo Silva scores their fourth goal. Action Images
  • Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring the fourth goal. PA
    Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring the fourth goal. PA
  • Real Madrid's Karim Benzema scores their third goal with a penalty. PA
    Real Madrid's Karim Benzema scores their third goal with a penalty. PA
  • Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring Real's third goal from the penalty spot, to make it 4-3 after the first leg. Getty
    Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring Real's third goal from the penalty spot, to make it 4-3 after the first leg. Getty
  • Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola shake hands after the match. EPA
    Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola shake hands after the match. EPA

Man City v Real Madrid: stunning 4-3 start to Champions League semi-final - in pictures


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Manchester City's eagerly anticipated Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid certainly lived up to its billing on Tuesday night, in an incredible night of goals.

Pep Guardiola's side were ahead within the first two minutes of the first leg in Manchester, with Belgium star Kevin de Bruyne bravely heading them ahead.

The Etihad Stadium was in ecstasy nine minutes later when Gabriel Jesus doubled their lead.

City had chances to go even further in front, but Real striker Karim Benzema dragged the Spanish giants back into the contest with a beautiful cushion finish before half-time.

But City were not done, and regained their two-goal cushion when Phil Foden put them 3-1 ahead shortly after half-time.

In an incredible contest, Vinicius Junior scored again for Real to make it 3-2 just two minutes later.

Back came City again, and Bernardo Silva produced a stunning striker to make it 4-2 with 17 minutes to go.

Yet again, Real Madrid refused to give in. Aymeric Laporte left his arm up as he jumped to challenge Benzema in the box, and was penalised for hand ball. Benzema converted from the penalty spot to make it 4-3.

That was it for goals in the first leg, setting up a mouth-watering return in Spain next Wednesday.

See how the first leg action unfolded in the gallery above. To view the next image, just swipe.

Updated: April 26, 2022, 9:17 PM