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Man City vs Real Madrid Ends in Thrilling 3-3 Draw

First Leg of Semifinal Delivers Classic Encounter

Fast-paced Match Sees City Surge, Trail, and Equalize

In a highly anticipated first leg of the Champions League semifinals, Manchester City and Real Madrid played out an epic 3-3 draw on Tuesday evening. The match, which was filled with twists and turns, saw City take an early lead before trailing and eventually equalizing in the dying minutes.

The home side got off to a dream start when Kevin De Bruyne fired them ahead after just two minutes. However, Madrid responded quickly with goals from Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior in the 14th and 19th minutes, respectively.

City refused to be disheartened, and they regained the lead with goals from Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva before the half-time whistle. The segunda part continued in the same vein, with both teams creating chances and looking for the winning goal.

Madrid thought they had grabbed it in the 73rd minute when Rodrygo found the net. But City showed their resilience once again and equalized through Riyad Mahrez in the 86th minute.

The result leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg in Madrid next Wednesday. City will be confident of progressing to the final, but they will need to be wary of a Madrid side that has a proven track record of success in this competition.

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