Football's Fiercest Rivalries: Man City edged out Real Madrid in a 7-goal thriller Champions semi-final 

Manchester City edged out Real Madrid in a memorable seven-goal Champions League semi-final first leg at Etihad Stadium. After one of the greatest of Champions League semi-final clashes, Manchester City will take a 4-3 lead into the second leg of their tie against Real Madrid following an extraordinary encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
Manchester City have a slender lead to defend in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after winning a thrilling first leg 4-3 at the Etihad on Tuesday. The English champions could live to regret not killing off the 13-time winners after taking a two-goal lead three times. Kevin De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva were on target for Pep Guardiola's men, who should have scored many more. But Karim Benzema's double and a brilliant individual effort from Vinicius Junior gave Madrid hope of another famous Champions League fightback at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 4.
Manchester City and Real Madrid will meet in Madrid in the second leg next Wednesday, May 4. 

Manchester City squad for the battle included: 

Goalkeeper: Ederson
Defenders: Stones, Laporte, Diaz, Zinchenko
Midfielders: De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Rodri
Forwards: Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden

While Real Madrid's squad included:

Goalkeeper: Courtois
Defenders: David Alaba, Militao, Mendy, Carvajal
Midfielders: Valverde, Modric, Kroos
Forwards: Karim Benzema, Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior