Spectacular first leg in Manchester Bellingham scores Real's winner in stoppage time

Linus Hämmerli

11.2.2025

Real Madrid win a spectacular first leg of their Champions League play-off against Manchester City 3:2 away from home. The turning point for the Whites comes just before the end.


Defending champions Real Madrid are through to the last 16 after a late win in the Champions League play-off at Manchester City. Jude Bellingham scored in stoppage time to give Pep Guardiola's team a 3-2 win. Two goals from superstar Erling Haaland were not enough for City. The second leg will be decided next Wednesday (21:00, live on blue Sport) at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid.

Even though Real Madrid had to do without numerous defensive players, the Spaniards were clearly better at the start. Kylian Mbappé (11th minute) and, in particular, Ferland Mendy (12th minute) missed the best opportunities. In contrast, the hosts made the most of their first chance: Haaland scored to make it 1:0 (19').

Real equalize twice

However, the goal did not give ManCity the confidence they needed. Real attacker Vinicius Junior hit the crossbar six minutes later. Mbappé deservedly equalized after the break with a stroke of luck: the Frenchman put the ball into the City goal with his shin after a cross from Dani Ceballos (60').

Mbappé and Jude Bellingham both missed the 2:1 shortly afterwards, but Haaland then gave City the lead again with a penalty (80'). Ex-City professional Brahim Diaz equalized for Real to make it 2:2 (86'), then Bellingham provided the happy ending for the Spaniards.

Manuel Akanji started for City, but had to be substituted at the break with an injury

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Manchester City

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Real Madrid

  • Erling Haaland - 1:0 (19.)
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  • Erling Haaland - 2:1 (80.)
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  • (60.) 1:1 - Kylian Mbappé
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  • (86.) 2:2 - Brahim Díaz
  • (90.+2.) 2:3 - Jude Bellingham
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  • 90.+2.

    Bellingham scores Real's winner in stoppage time

  • 86.

    Brahim Diaz equalizes against City

  • 80.

    Haaland puts City back in front with a penalty

  • 60.

    Mbappé scores with his shin to equalize

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    Haaland with the next crossbar goal

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    Akanji's header hits the crossbar

  • 35.

    Courtois saves from Foden

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    Vinicius hits the crossbar

  • 19.

    Haaland gives ManCity the lead

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    Real with a double chance - Ake makes a last-second save

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    Real go for a penalty - but Vini is just offside

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    Guardiola: "We are not consistent enough"

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    Ancelotti: "ManCity have the best coach in the Champions League"

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    Real go into the game as favorites

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    The fourth clash in a row

  • 90.+4.
    End of 2nd half
  • 90.+2.
    Goal for Real Madrid, 2:3 through Jude Bellingham (Vinícius Júnior)

    Jude Bellingham

    Midfielder

    Assist: Vinícius Júnior

    Striker

  • 90.+2.
    Substitution in Real Madrid

    Fran García

    Defender

  • 90.+2.
    Substitution out Real Madrid

    Kylian Mbappé

    Striker

  • 86.
    Goal for Real Madrid, 2:2 through Brahim Díaz

    Brahim Díaz

    Striker

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    Substitution in Real Madrid

    Brahim Díaz

    Striker

  • 84.
    Substitution out Real Madrid

    Rodrygo

    Striker

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    Substitution in Manchester City

    Omar Marmoush

    Striker

  • 84.
    Substitution out Manchester City

    Savinho

    Striker

  • 84.
    Substitution in Manchester City

    Ilkay Gündogan

    Midfielder

  • 84.
    Substitution out Manchester City

    Kevin De Bruyne

    Midfielder

  • 81.
    Substitution in Real Madrid

    Luka Modric

    Midfielder

  • 81.
    Substitution out Real Madrid

    Dani Ceballos

    Midfielder

  • 80.
    Goal for Manchester City, 2:1 through penalties from Erling Haaland

    Erling Haaland

    Striker

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    Substitution in Manchester City

    Mateo Kovacic

    Midfielder

  • 61.
    Substitution out Manchester City

    Nathan Aké

    Defender

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    Goal for Real Madrid, 1:1 through Kylian Mbappé (Dani Ceballos)

    Kylian Mbappé

    Striker

    Assist: Dani Ceballos

    Midfielder

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    Substitution in Manchester City

    Rico Lewis

    Defender

  • 46.
    Substitution out Manchester City

    Manuel Akanji

    Defender

  • 46.
    Kick-off 2nd half
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    End of 1st half
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    Substitution in Manchester City

    Phil Foden

    Midfielder

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    Substitution out Manchester City

    Jack Grealish

    Striker

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    Goal for Manchester City, 1:0 through Erling Haaland (Joško Gvardiol)

    Erling Haaland

    Striker

    Assist: Joško Gvardiol

    Defender

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    Start of the match