Real Madrid edges Manchester City 3-2 in Champions League thriller

In a thrilling Champions League encounter, Real Madrid secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland scored twice for City, giving them the lead on two occasions, but both times they were pegged back, first by Kylian Mbappe and then by Brahim Diaz, who equalized late in the game. The match culminated in stoppage time when Jude Bellingham netted the winner, leaving Madrid with a one-goal advantage heading into the second leg. This result marks the fourth consecutive year these teams have met in the knockout stages of the tournament. City faces a challenging task in the return leg in Spain, where they must overcome this deficit to advance. The match highlighted the resilience of both teams, with City unable to maintain their lead despite their strong attacking performance.