Real Madrid 3-1 Man City: Rodrygo’s Late Double, 2022 Champions League
Manchester City won the first leg 4-3 and went ahead in Madrid with 17 minutes left. They were two goals clear on aggregate going into the 90th minute, and still went out.
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Match facts
| Competition | UEFA Champions League semi-final, second leg |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 May 2022 |
| Venue | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid |
| Result | Real Madrid 3-1 Manchester City (after extra time, 6-5 on aggregate) |
The story of the match
Riyad Mahrez scored for City in the second half and the tie looked settled. City had chances to make it safe, and Jack Grealish saw one shot cleared off the line.
Then Rodrygo, on as a substitute, scored twice in about 90 seconds at the end of normal time. In extra time Karim Benzema won and scored a penalty, and Real Madrid had completed another impossible comeback in a season full of them.
Key moments to watch for
- Mahrez puts City 5-3 up on aggregate
- Grealish’s effort cleared off the line
- Rodrygo scores twice in about 90 seconds
- Benzema’s extra-time penalty
Why it’s one of the greatest football matches ever
Real Madrid had already come back against PSG and Chelsea that season. They went on to beat Liverpool 1-0 in the final in Paris to win their 14th European Cup, and this semi-final summed up why people say you can never write Madrid off in this competition.
More classic football matches
- Ajax 2-3 Tottenham: Lucas Moura’s Hat-Trick, 2019 Champions League
- England 4-2 West Germany: The 1966 World Cup Final
- Man City 1-0 Inter: Rodri Wins the 2023 Champions League Final
See all 40 on our list of the greatest matches ever, or catch up on this season on the latest highlights page.
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