The Spanish newspapers had hyped up the prospect of Erling Haaland running out at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night, characterising him as a "monster," "ogre" and "machine." However, it was Vinicius Junior who scored a magnificent goal to give Real Madrid the lead. Kevin De Bruyne later equalised for Manchester City with an incredible strike.
Despite Haaland being well-marshalled by Antonio Rudiger, City proved they are more than a one-man team. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams looking explosive and bewitching. The tie is still balanced on a knife-edge ahead of the second leg at the Etihad next Wednesday.
