2022-23 UEFA Champions League

Compared to some of the games in the most recent world cup like holland v argentina i think the dirtyness of this game is being overstated. Carvajal should be booked but Man city players are also overstating alot of the tackles. Theres gamesmanship on both sides

What a goal that would have been

Courtois is some keeper

Woeful corners from City.

Haaland telegraphed the shot in the box

Reminds me of Man City V Lyon in the CL a few years ago - City had so much possession, but just never pushed through, always waiting for the picture perfect opportunity instead of actually making it happen. Lyon just hung in there, hit 'em on the break, and knocked 'em out.

Pep could do with having a bit of humility and pragmatism and maybe try something simpler, like banging in a few dirty balls for Haaland to attack. The fella's a machine, set things up for him to throw his weight around a bit.

Man city lucky not to get handball decisions against them, i dont think the ref is against them. What a goal!

Oof, that's some strike! The sound off the net was unreal even.

Another Great strike. A big 20 mins to come

What a strike.

If the ref had given Kroos his second yellow for the dive, even though City would be a man up, that goal probably wouldn't have happened.

Are we allowed to ask if Gundogan is concussed? Different player since the head injury

Handball decisions seem very unpredictable these days

Strange that City have made no changes

Set up nicely for second leg anyway. funny both managers were yellow carded.

I heard that, very disrespectful to Real.

City will be the better team next week - they will have more of the ball. More chances etc..

However, If Madrid hang in there early doors and the clock starts ticking for City we will se Real grow into the game. Their experience at this level is unmatched and they never seem to fear going out, they always have an extra gear for late on. Suppose when you have multiple winners medals already it takes a lot of that pressure away

I love complaining about City, but the narrative of 'the ball went out, so the KDB goal shouldn't have stood' is mental.

Madrid literally win the ball and string some passes together.

Going to be very cagey tonight, got a draw written all over it.

But will be intriguing. And a mad atmosphere as usual.

I'm hoping for an Inter win. Always had a gra for them.

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I agree but but Leao is a huge loss to the team and anyone who watches Milan (and doesn't have your well known bonkers interpretation of reality) can see how much more they are with Leao.

It also means they don't have a quality player on the bench now.

Looking forward to seeing Diaz in action tonight. TGM raves that much about him!