{"id":383202,"date":"2024-04-09T22:31:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T22:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=383202"},"modified":"2024-04-09T23:03:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T23:03:21","slug":"unbelievable-moment-highlights-game-for-the-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=383202","title":{"rendered":"'Unbelievable' moment highlights 'game for the ages'"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mark Bosnich hailed a "game for the ages" as heavyweights Real Madrid and Manchester City \ufeffslugged out a mesmerising 3-3 draw<\/a> in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday (AEST).<\/p>\n

Madrid, the 2022 champions, are the most successful club in the history of the competition while City are the holders after a maiden title in 2023.\ufeff<\/p>\n

The match at Madrid's storied Bernabeu featured \ufefffour genuinely world class goals from Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol and Federico Valverde.<\/p>\n

Watch football's biggest clubs and best players in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League,<\/strong><\/em> streaming ad free, live and exclusive on Stan Sport<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Bernardo<\/p>\n

"Sometimes you build up events to be something special and they let you down. This one went the other way," Australian great Bosnich said on Stan Sport.<\/p>\n

"It was a fantastic game, played by two teams who play football in completely the right way. A game for the ages."<\/p>\n

City struck early when Silva snuck in a clever low free kick that caught Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin off guard at his near post.<\/p>\n

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\"Kane<\/p>\n

Madrid equalised after a shot from outside the area by Eduardo Camavinga deflected to wrong foot City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega.<\/p>\n

Rodrygo put Madrid ahead after his shot deflected off a defender's leg and slowly rolled past Ortega and into the net.<\/p>\n

Foden evened the match again with a superb shot into the top corner to make it 2-2, then five minutes later Gvardiol put the visitors ahead again with a powerful strike into the far corner.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportFC\/status\/1777796488749293697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

Croatia defender Gvardiol is not a noted goal scorer.<\/p>\n

"Gvardiol has the worst first touch in history – that first touch is absolutely disgusting," former Socceroos captain Craig Foster said on Stan Sport.<\/p>\n

"Very much a defender's touch but then he hits an unbelievable goal."<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportFC\/status\/1777797884819247146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

Valverde's equaliser then came via a beautifully timed volley.<\/p>\n

"Technically, it's perfect," Foster marvelled.<\/p>\n

"You can see the balance and how he gets power because he's so smooth – he doesn't go for power. That is an extraordinary game of football."<\/p>\n

\"Saka's<\/p>\n

The second leg will be next Thursday (AEST) in Manchester.<\/p>\n

The result extended Madrid's 28 match unbeaten streak in all competitions, as well as City's 26 match unbeaten run across all tournaments.<\/p>\n

"I imagine the fans enjoyed a game like this, with six goals," City manager Pep Guardiola said.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

"Both teams wanted to attack, doing it in different ways, a bit out of control."<\/p>\n

Guardiola had to cope with the last minute absence of playmaker Kevin de Bruyne, the Belgian international who was ill and had to be dropped from the starting lineup.<\/p>\n

De Bruyne vomited after the team arrived at the Bernabeu, though he warmed up with the substitutes before the match and started on the bench.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportFC\/status\/1777817795906138428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

Guardiola, who complained about the field conditions at the Bernabeu, was also without captain and first choice right back Kyle Walker because of an injury.<\/p>\n

The match at the Bernabeu went on as scheduled despite a terror threat by the Islamic State<\/a>, with no security incidents being immediately reported.<\/p>\n

In the other quarter-final first leg, Arsenal and Bayern Munich drew 2-2 in London.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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