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Champions League: Iheanacho fails to inspire Man City Akinshilo Ayomide Yesterday 105970 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send email – Man City played a goalless draw with Real Madrid in a Champions League semi-final clash – Cristiano Ronaldo missed the match due to a minor strain suffered a week ago – City’s Joe Hart saved close range attempts from Casemiro, Sergio Ramos and Pepe Manchester City and Real Madrid played a goalless draw in their first leg of the Champions League semi-final clash at the Etihad stadium. The Citizens were the better side in the first half with De Bruyne and Fernandinho the better players on the pitch. There were no note worthy chances in the first half but the second half came to life with Jese hitting the cross bar, while Joe Hart saved headers via corners from Pepe and Casemiro.
Man City could have won at the death as De Bruyne struck a stinging free-kick but Kaylor Navas was on hand to parry the ball over the bar, and that was the last action of the game. Below is the LIVE update of the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Manchester City… FT: Man City 0 – 0 Real Madrid…. the two teams play the second leg in Spain next week 90′ FREEKICK SAVED!!! De Bruyne’s free kick from the right is punched over the bar 90′ Yellow card: Carvajal is booked for a foul on De Bruyne,… a necessary foul 89′ SUB: Toni Kroos out, Isco in 81′ WHAT SAVE FROM HART: A corner kick is not well cleared by the City defense and the ball falls to Pepe who had all the time to control and shoot, but his left-footed volley is saved miraculously by Hart 78′ SAVE! Joe Hart saves Casemiro’s header from a corner kick, Madrid searching desperately for the winner here 76′ SUB: Raheem Sterling replaces the impressive Jesus Navas 74′ SHOT FROM BALE!!! The Welsh drifts from the left all the way to the right (he nutmegs Kompany and Otamendi), turns to his left and curls a shot but it’s over the bar 70′ HEADER HITS THE BAR!!! Lucas Vasquez does well on the left and finds Jese in the middle who beat Kompany for a header but his attempt crashes unto the cross bar 65′ SHOT!!! Kroos shoots from 25 yards out but his effort just drifts wide despite the power behind the shot 60′ Madrid are within good spell now in the match; Ronaldo De Lima (The Phenomenon) is present for this encounter Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Cg_fxO2WIAEjOfw 58′ Aguero is penalised for a foul on Keylor Navas, a much better performance from Madrid this second half 52′ HEADER!!! Toni Kroos corner is met by Sergio Ramos but it is straight at Joe hart 50′ The visitors have started the second half in ferocious fashion but the Man City back line is standing strong 47′ SHOT!!! Aguero is found by Fernandinho between Pepe and Sergio Ramos outside the box, he twists and turns and shoots but his effort is just over the bar…he should have passed to Iheanacho on the right who was free 46′ Madrid restarts the game. (Jese Rodriguez replaces Benzema at half-time) HT: Man City 0 – 0 Real Madrid 44′ Benzema SHOOTS!!! Kroos pulls a ball back for Benzema from the right but the Frenchman could not connect well and shoots over 40′ SUB: Kelechi Iheanacho comes on for the injured David Silva 38′ Yellow card for David Silva for a behind-the-man challenge. Bale was using his speed for a counter 37′ Man City have been the better so far with more of the possession and the better attacking intent Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Luka Modric takes on Fernando and Fernandinho Luka Modric takes on Fernando and Fernandinho 33′ SHOT!!! Bale is fed just outside the box but Fernandinho blocks and Hart collects 29′ SHOT!!! De Bruyne shoots after a loose ball gets to his feet from outside the box but Pepe is quick to lie on the floor to clear 27′ WHAT A MISTIMED TACKLE!!! Sergio Ramos brings down the impressive Fernandinho, but he escapes a card. The resulting freekick is dealt with 23′ Yellow card for Pepe who brought down De Bruyne at the edge of the box following a sweet counter-attacking move involving Fernandinho and Jesus Navas 20′ Los Blancos have had three chances to test Joe hart in the last five minutes but somehow they have missed all 15′ Madrid are appealing for a foul on Bale by Clichy…looked harsh that the ref did not give it 11′ Fernando is forced to hack down Modric, Man City’s closing down is working wonders 7′ Man City’s midfield is working hard to close down Modric and Kroos, Fernandinho closes down Modric and counters, the ball meets Aguero who feeds Navas on the right but nobody could connect to the Spaniard’s cross…Madrid survive 4′ Otamendi is penalised for hacking down Benzema. It was a needed foul as the Frenchman was through on goal. The resulting freekick is easily cleared 3′ Bale tries to best Clichy for pace on the right but the Frenchman repels the move 2′ Fernando is punished for a foul on Marcelo, Madrid pushing for an early goal here 1′ Lucas Vasquez starts in place of the injured Cristiano Ronaldo 1′ Man City get us started Below is the preview of the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Man City. – Man City welcome Real Madrid to the Etihad stadium for a Champions League tie – Yaya Toure will miss the tie while striker Karim Benzema is available after injuries – Ronaldo does not even make the Real Madrid bench after failing a late fitness test NAIJ.com sports presents the team news and updates ahead of the UEFA Champions League semi-final clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Real Madrid The match has been analysed with Man City being tipped to win if Manuel Pellegrini and his charges can get some things right. PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest sports news on Naij Sports App For starters, Yaya Toure will be missing the clash in England due to injury while Karim Benzema is available after shaking off minor knock while Cristiano Ronaldo misses out after failing a late fitness test. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Manchester City players Manchester City players While this is Manchester City’s first appearance at this stage of the competition, this is Real Madrid’s sixth successive Champions League semi-final. The game kicks off at 7.45pm (Nigerian time) at the Etihad stadium. Line-ups; Manchester City: Hart; Sagna, Kompany, Otamendi, Clichy; Fernandinho, Fernando; Navas, Silva, De Bruyne; Aguero. Subs: Caballero, Mangala, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Delph, Sterling, Iheanacho. Real Madrid: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Bale, Benzema, Vazquez. Subs: Casilla, Varane, James, Kovacic, Jese, Isco, Danilo. Read more: https://www.naij.com/811374-champions-league-preview-manchester-city-vs-real-madrid.html