They were complaining that the ref blew the final whistle (correctly, I might add, on +4 mins exactly), despite the fact they had a throw in quite near our corner flag! That's how desperate they became!Thing is i dont really understand what they were complaining about, there was nothing contentious in the game, he gave them 90% of the fouls they asked for.
Nope.Ref was great.
Is it the same team for the reverse leg?
We were the better team last night, maybe only just but we definitely had more control of the game and restricted Madrid to just making counter attacks. I wasn’t nervous watching it, knowing it’s a two legged affair and the aim is always to just stay in the tie after the first game. I would have taken a one goal deficit back home, and would not have ruled us out of overturning a 2 goal lead.So very proud of this team. Let’s not forget this was just a dream 20 years ago.
Privileged not entitled.
Love this Club.
We will give it the same as last year and then some more, the supposed "Emptihad" is still giving them sleepless nights.We are a machine at home, The crowd will be on it too.
Completely agree...though I'm still not sure how both Camavinga & Bellingham got away without being booked.I found it very strange that a team as famous as Real should revert to PL tactics to try to beat us. 11 across the back, fake injuries and try to get players booked. Good job we had a decent referee for a change.
He’s OK, just a dead leg he said. Looked more serious when it happened.Great prrformance and support from City fans.
Can anyone update on Fodens injury, still in Madrid and struggling to find anything.
Thanks....and thank fook for thatHe’s OK, just a dead leg he said. Looked more serious when it happened.
This team give me goosebumps amazing CTIDThere are some serious Muppets on here. It saddens me to read their negative posts. For me our boys did us proud against one of the worlds best teams, in an intimidating stadium.
Well done I say to our warriors in blue. It’s only half time, but fight like that again and history will remember this brilliant squad of players, supporting the best manager off all time.
One day this incredible run of ours will stop. Enjoy this period in our history because I doubt it will last forever.
Yes, it'll definitely be real Madrid.Ref was great.
Is it the same team for the reverse leg?
Bloody hell you still drunk? admitting a thing like that lolI'm guilty of it as in being to critical of our players at times and it's all because Pep has made our expectations so high!
Great result, we are so dodgy at the back but then again two deflected goals means we were unlucky. They are a team I just dislike, if that’s how they act every week in La Liga no wonder they win most years, they get away with the most blatant cheating, however the ref was excellent even though I think he could have carded a few more of their players. Overall a great result, next week will not be as easy as last year I think.
ps Modric has to be one of the best players to play the game, what is he 100 and he still is class
Thought Kova played well, kept the ball in tight areas and played a pass.dont forget we missed 3 big leaders Gundo, KDB, Walker.
when Modric came on he showed what some world class skills and experience can mean in terms of playing without pressure even in a game of this magnitude.
if KDb is back next game he will have chances to play the ball in for Haaland (who got zero service yesterday once again)
Kovacic worries me, he really didnt add much was hiding a lot in possession and was not doing enough off the ball. we cannot carry him in big games like these, the drop off from Gundo to him is huge and with Nunes not trusted at all seemingly we now probably need to go and spend as big on a midfielder as we spent on Kova-Nunes together or even more which is something we should have done last summer.
just beat Luton now without new injuries, I bet Real will rotate few for their Mallorca game and might even change formation with Joselu up top for next game they may even start with Modric.
Nope, straight to penalty shootout.Does away goals count at the end of extra time if the sides are level after 120 mins?
I thought he was much improved in the second half when Stones stepped into midfield, We had the extra man and took control of the midfield and it made it a big difference for Kovacic to be able to get on the ball more, He's incredibly good at getting out of tight spaces and travel with the ball.Thought Kova played well, kept the ball in tight areas and played a pass.
Thanks.Nope.
There's always one ;)Yes, it'll definitely be real Madrid.
"....looking ahead to yet another famous European night under the -blah-blah-blah-yawn!" :)Now let's just imagine if Liverpool had just got a 3 all draw at Real Madrid. I bet he wouldn't be saying that they were going to get beaten in the second leg. What an absolute tool.