Match summary

Manchester City - Real Madrid : 1-2 Real Madrid struck first when Vinicius Junior converted a penalty after a VAR check, and Citys night worsened as Bernardo Silva was sent off.
Down to 10 men, Manchester City still hit back through Erling Haaland to level it at 1-1 before the break.
City pushed hard with 21 shots and 54% possession, but Madrid held firm and stole it late.
In stoppage time, Vinicius struck again, set up by Aurelien Tchouameni, to seal a dramatic away win at the Etihad.

Man of the match

Key player : Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) : He struck twice, first converting the 22nd-minute penalty to put Madrid ahead.
With the match locked at 1-1 deep into stoppage time, he delivered the decisive 90+3 winner to make it 1-2.
Those two goals directly accounted for Real Madrids entire scoring and secured the away victory at the Etihad.

Conclusion

Real Madrid absorbed heavy pressure, stayed composed after the equaliser, and relied on Vinicius Juniors decisive finishing to snatch a late win that could shape the rest of the tie.