A rapid-paced duel that promised depth, frenzy and desires, although the latter was sluggish in coming. It became no longer until well into the second half that the primary purpose became scored at the Santiago Bernabeu, which silenced the Real Madrid lovers.
'Los Blancos' got here out of the dressing room higher than Manchester City, but lacked a chunk of completing. After a terrific couple of minutes from the hosts, it changed into the English aspect who managed to open the scoring within the Spanish capital.
Gundogan observed Bernardo Silva - the high-quality participant of his crew - on my own in midfield. The Portuguese participant confronted up to goal and got to the brink of the vicinity, where he cleverly decided to bypass the ball to his right, where Mahrez become.
The Algerian, with Mendy in front of him, did no longer hesitate to hit a left-footed shot straight at purpose. Courtois could not react to such tempo and the ball flew in on the near put up as Madrid hearts iced up.
