Real Madrid delivered a heart-stopping comeback against Manchester City in their UEFA Champions League clash Tuesday, with Jude Bellingham’s 91st-minute winner securing a 3-2 first-leg advantage. The Bernabéu erupted as the English midfielder completed Madrid’s second rally of the night against Pep Guardiola’s reigning Premier League champions.
Madrid’s Resilient Comeback
Erling Haaland appeared to doom Los Blancos with two clinical finishes, but Federico Valverde and VinĂcius JĂşnior kept Madrid alive before Bellingham’s heroics. “This is why we never stop believing,” captain Dani Carvajal told reporters post-match.
PSG Take Command in French Derby
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain dominated their all-French showdown with Brest, winning 2-0 through Kylian Mbappé’s penalty and a late Randal Kolo Muani strike. The Parisians now hold a firm grip ahead of next week’s second leg.
With 61% possession and 18 shots, Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid showed why they remain Europe’s most feared knockout side. The return leg at Etihad Stadium on April 17 promises fireworks, as City seeks to avoid a second consecutive UCL exit at Madrid’s hands.
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