A wild match at Santiago Bernabeu was avoided by Los Blancos thanks to a fantastic goal by the Uruguayan.

Real Madrid and Manchester City’s wild match in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal was topped off by Federico Valverde’s incredible volley to secure a 3-3 draw. With his spectacular shot, the Uruguayan put an incredible evening of highlight-reel goals, fortunate deflections, and fierce challenges to bed. The result was a tense tie that both teams will likely have to settle with.

Andriy Lunin was caught off guard by Bernardo Silva’s fast free kιck at his near post, setting up a nightmare start for Los Blancos. But shortly after, Eduardo Camavinga’s deflected strike caught Stefan Ortega off guard in the City net, giving the hosts a point. Two minutes later, Rodrygo gave Madrid the lead by darting in behind the defence and slotting the ball in.

After the break, Madrid had a few more opportunities to score, but in the first fifteen minutes of the second half, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr. both missed opportunities. And to tie the score at 2-2, England midfielder Phil Foden punished them with a beautifully curled shot that kissed the top corner. Josko Gvardiol scored a stunning own goal to make it 3-2. The left-back hammered the ball home from 20 yards to give the visitors the lead once more. However, Valverde quickly equalized, hitting the ball into the lower corner.

Andriy Lunin—6: Had to have performed better on the early goal given up, which allowed Bernardo Silva to get in early. Apart from the initial error, he exhibited exceptional distribution skills, especially in his mid and long-range passing.

Dani Carvajal—8: The matchup between Grealish and Carvajal is often rough and tumble. Given the overload on the left with Rodrygo and Vinicius, the Spaniard performed admirably in a one-on-one match and attempted to provide width down the right.

Rudiger—9: Another incredible display of skill versus Haaland and City. He enjoys the chance more when the stakes are higher. gave Haaland no room to maneuver and smothered any chance for an аttаck with speed. A titan in the rear who repeatedly heard Santiago Bernabeu yell his nаme.

Tchouameni—7: Bernardo scored the first goal on a free kιck, and aside from that reckless tackle that earned him a yellow card, Bernardo did a good job at center back. calm with the ball and in close contact with Rudiger when protecting Foden or Haaland.

Ferland Mendy—8: Given that he competes at this level against the world’s finest teams, it’s not surprising that Ancelotti and his staff think so highly of Ferland Mendy.

Eduardo Camavinga—7.5: Within the first ten minutes, Real Madrid’s first goal tied the score at one, bringing Madrid right back into the contest.

Toni Kroos—8.5: The focal point of every Madrid play, he maintains his cool in the face of City’s pressure.

Fede Valverde—8: The Uruguayan scored the game’s third and final goal for Real Madrid to tie the score at three goals apiece. The Uruguayan came through when the squad most needed him. ran nonstop, attacking and defending the ball.

Jude Bellingham—5.5: It was a mediocre game overall, with sporadic moments of magic. did not try to dominate the game.

Vinicius Junior—8: The Brazilian was productive from a little more central position than usual, tallying two assists, three shots, and four crucial passes. dropped low and spun, releasing an outside-of-the-boot through ball to release Rodrygo and assist the club in scoring their second goal. This play was reminiscent of something Karim Benzema would have done in the past.

Rodrygo—7.5: Vinicius and Rodrygo were unexpectedly positioned on the left, with the latter hugging the touchline, by Carlo Ancelotti. Lethal on the counter, the Brazilian pair scored the game’s second goal through Rodrygo.

Changes:

Luka Modric—7.5: During his 18 minutes on the field, he was nearly flawless with every touch, made one crucial pass, completed three of four long balls, had one tackle, and prevailed in all of his 50/50 duels.

Brahim Diaz—6: He made a few fast moves to relieve pressure, but he occasionally found it difficult to deal with the City defense’s physicality.