Two games, 10 goals, many also for the Puskas award, twists and turns - the first quarter-final night of the Champions League brought everything that makes football loved.
Real and Manchester played an atomic 3:3 in Madrid, and it was very exciting in London where Arsenal and Bayern drew 2:2.
Everything will be decided in the second leg in Manchester and Munich.
An evening to remember in Madrid started already in the second minute when Bernardo Silva caught Andrii Lunjin sleeping from a free kick. Real responded with goals from Eduardo Kamavinga (with the help of Ruben Dias) and Rodrigo from the counter (2:1).
It was an announcement of the spectacle below...
City started first with "bombs" and masterful goals by Phil Foden and Josko Guardiola (2:3), before Fede Valverde brought down the curtain on the spectacle with a volley (3:3).
"Real Madrid never dies," wrote the Spanish "Marka".
"It seemed that City would reach a famous result, but Valverde concluded an exciting, epic and dramatic battle between the two rivals," writes the English "Mirror".
A great match was also seen on the Island - Arsenal took the lead with Bujak Saka's goal, but Bayern quickly showed that they are giants even when injured.
First, Serge Gnabry equalized, and the "King of North London" Harry Kane gave the lead to the Bavarians - the former Tottenham forward hit the net for the sixth time in his career at the Emirates.
Nevertheless, the character of the Premier League leaders Arsenal managed to show tonight too - Leandro Trosar equalized, after Gabriel Jesus' miniature.
Results
Real - Manchester City 3:3
(Kamavinga 12, Rodrigo 14, Valverde 79 - B. Silva 2, Foden 66, Guardiol 71)
Arsenal - Bayern 2:2
(Saka 12, Trosar 76 - Gnabri 18, Kane 32. pen)
The end in Madrid, a match that will be talked about for a long time: Real - City 3:3.
End in London, Arsenal - Bayern 2:2.
Watch the review of super goals in the second half of the match in Madrid - Phil Foden i Josko Guardiol they led City to 3:2, but he responded Fede valverde with a great volley.
79' - GOOOL, the show continues in Madrid, Real does not give up (3:3), Fede Valverde scored the phenomenal goal.
76' - GOOOL, Arsenal equalized (2:2). Gabriel Jesus masterfully "shuffled" Bayern's defense, he passed to Leanrd Trosar who made no mistake.
70' - GOOOL, City leads again against Real (3:2) and continues to "bombard" Madrid outside the penalty area - Josko Guardiol scored a goal similar to Foden's.
66' - GOOOL - when it's difficult for City, the club's child is there. Phil Foden equalized against Real with a phenomenal shot from 17 meters (2:2).
A nightmarish first half was had by many the best stopper of the Premier League this season - William Saliba lost as many as five duels during the first 45 minutes with Bayern, more than any other player on the field.
60' - The second half is much calmer - City in Madrid and Arsenal in London are trying to equalize with possession, but for now it seems that Real and Bayern are in control of the situation.
Skirmishes continued in England and Spain.
The first halves are over at "Bernabeu" and "Emirates", which brought great football and reversals: Real - City 2:1, Arsenal - Bayern 1:2.
Once with Tottenham, now with Bayern - Harry Kane continues to shake the nets at the Arsenal Stadium. Tonight's 2:1 was his sixth overall at "Emirates", which made him the opponent of the "Gunners" with the most goals in the history of this stadium.
Serge Gnabry is enjoying himself against his former club, and tonight's goal that equalized for Bayern in the match against Arsenal was his seventh away game against teams from England. On the Island, only Karim Benzema (11) had a better performance.
32' - GOOOL, safe from the penalty spot was Harry Kane, until recently Arsenal's great rival in the north London derby.
Penalty for Bayern in London - Leroy Sane was elusive for Saliba and the Arsenal defence.
Five goals in total were scored in the first 20 minutes in Madrid and London.
The show started in Madrid from Bernard Silva, they arranged for him Eduardo Kamavinga i Rodrigo.
Arsenal led by a goal Sake, and Bayern equalized with a goal Gnabrija.
18'- GOOOL, the spectacle is also in London, Serge Gnabry equalized, Arsenal - Bayern 1:1.
12' - GOOOL, Arsenal is also leading, the scorer is Bukayo Saka.
14' - GOOOL, what a reaction from the "royal club", Real already "turned" City around, the shooter is Rodrigo, after Vinicius masterfully sent him on the counter.
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