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Tops / Flops Real Madrid-Manchester City: Rodrygo saves a people, the SkyBlues still have regrets

2022-05-04T22:31:50.937Z


The saving entrance of Rodrygo, the serious match of Thibaut Courtois and Karim Benzema still decisive against too feverish Mancunians, discover the tops and flops of this Real Madrid - Manchester City (3-1, ap)


Tops

Rodrygo puts his people back in the lead

Carlo Ancelotti's winning coaching.

Entering the game in the 68th, Rodrygo scored twice and allowed Real to go for extra time, before winning 3-1 against Manchester City, and qualifying for a new Champions League final.

Shortly before added time, the Brazilian striker popped up in front of Ederson to take over the handover from Karim Benzema (90th).

90 seconds later, he received a cross from Carvajal to smash the ball into the top corner (90+1).

Then, the young 21-year-old Brazilian striker did not shy away from defensive duties and greatly contributed to his team's game: 39 balls touched in 52 minutes of play.

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The French of Real set the tone

Karim Benzema delivered the last pass on Rodrygo's first goal (90th), but the Real captain was especially decisive during extra time.

"KB9" will seek the penalty, in contact with Dias, before transforming it himself a few seconds later (95th).

Entering the game in the 75th in place of Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga was also very visible.

Generous in the races, he won many duels (5/8) and scratched three balloons.

The former Rennes player is also on the penultimate pass during the action which leads to the penalty.

37 balls touched in total for the midfielder.

But this crazy scenario would not have been possible without the dedication of Ferland Mendy.

The Real defender literally saved his people with a save on his line in the 88th minute, preventing Jack Grealish from doubling the lead for Chelsea.

Vigilant Courteous

Without being put in great danger, the Belgian goalkeeper also participated in the success of his team.

Eight stops in total for the Real goalkeeper, who intervenes in front of Bernardo (20th), relaxes against Foden (40th) or remains on the lookout for a strike from Cancelo (87th).

He can't do much about the goal of Mahrez (73rd), taken on the wrong foot.

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flops

Citizens too feverish

Manchester City players applied the perfect plan for more than an hour and were even able to take a breather after Mahrez's opener (73rd), but they never seemed calm.

Like Rúben Dias, who commits a gross foul on Benzema in his area (93rd) and offers a penalty to Real.

20 balls lost for Laporte and Dias in total during the meeting.

18 fouls committed by City players, against 14 for Real.

More regrets for Guardiola's players

The word "regret" can sum up all of this double confrontation.

The Citizens had missed the mark in the first leg, winning "only" by a goal difference.

On the return, they certainly wanted to control the match too much, not creating enough dangerous actions.

Manchester City players shot 15 times and caught the frame ten times, never scoring that second goal.

De Bruyne inside

It was not the "KDB" of the big nights this Wednesday in Madrid.

The Belgian playmaker was too discreet at the Santiago-Bernabeu, not having a positive influence on the game of his team, as usual.

Only 52 balls touched, and 13 balls lost in total.

He came out in the 72nd, replaced by Gundogan.

Benzema decisive but too clumsy

Karim Benzema was once again Real Madrid's providential man, delivering an assist (90th) and scoring a goal from the penalty spot (95th).

But before that the Frenchman was in difficulty for a long time.

In the first period, he tried many times without ever finding the frame, before gradually fading in the second act.

40 balloons hit in total.

He was the least found outfielder in regulation time.

Only 20% of duels won (1/5).

He leaves at the 104th, after having once again delivered his own.

Source: lefigaro

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