It was a seven-goal spectacle from Manchester City and Real Madrid in the first Champions League semi-final. The British and Spanish press thought so too.
“The Sun”: “Tear up the tactics manual, kick over the whiteboard, throw away the laptop with the data analysis – and just give us more of it please. “
“Daily Mail”: “This was Real Madrid on show. The most successful club in the history of European football. Top of La Liga by 15 points. And City beat them beautifully and with a vengeance. “
“Daily Mirror”: “Manchester City beat Real Madrid in
one of the most stunning Champions League semi-finals in recent history, 4-3.”
“The Guardian”: “Playing against Real Madrid is like walking through a park with a lion on the loose. All right, even quite enjoyable, exciting. And then suddenly not okay anymore. “
Spain:
“El País”: “Panenka against the nightmares. Benzema keeps the Whites alive with a penalty after missing two in Pamplona. And Vinicius scores after a spectacular cross.”
“El Mundo”: “The Frenchman saves (…) Madrid amid the British storm. “
“La Vanguardia”: “Madrid come out of the Etihad alive. City could have won the game but the Whites leave Manchester with only a narrow defeat. “
