Real Madrid (H) | Post Match Thread

[Gorton_Tubster]

Mahrez sets up the first goal. Misses 2 gilt-edged chances and shits out of a 50-50 that costs us a goal. That's his game in a nutshell.

He made the 2md chance. Another day that performance gets him an hatrick. But yes he was quite annoying.

 

[wolviedinho]

Mahrez was guilty of being greedy but phil had 2 good chances to score. Laporte also should have scored. Vinicius against Fern was a nightmare.

 

[domalino]

I’ve said it for god knows how long that Laporte has come back from his injury as a defender who doesn’t want to defend. He wants possession of the ball and for the most part looks a great CB when he has it. He has become so passive as a defender that it’s borderline negligence of duty.

At some point people are going to remember that Laporte cost us 2 goals tonight, 3 goals against Spurs, 2 goals against Lyon and we got to the final last year when he wasn't playing.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Football the winner tonight. Amazing performance by both sides. Imagine, beating the 13 time champions of Europe, feeling like we were burying them, but then only toying with that idea. If i didnt know any better id say City were giving Real a chance to stay in the tie. Anway well played City. Fernandhino great again. He loves attacking that right side. Bernardo strike gorgeous. Play to the whistle Real. Vinicius goal was at least 2 or 3 players fault but it was opportunistic which happens. Dont want to slate our players because Real are a quality side too. Hope the misses dont come back to haunt us. I would say go for it again, at the bernabeu City. We don't know how to play any other way.

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Great from the guys in midfield and upfront, it’s a pity the guys at the back were so poor.
Dreadful from Ederson, sloppy passing in the 1st half put us under so much unnecessary pressure and of course, can’t make an important save when it matters. Another huge CL night and he costs us, just like his shit show at Anfield in 2018 QF, his shit show in 2020 against Lyon and charging out his goal to give Havertz an easy tap in last year.
Modric hit a trundler late in the 2nd half from edge of the box, which bounced about 4 times before it reached him and he still couldn't get down in time to stop it....very slow to get down to his left, see first goal.
Poor game management late on after we went 4-2 up.
Still think we will get through, we can't be as sloppy at the back again over there, can we?

 

[kupest]

If Walkers injured next week, its Cancelo RB and Zin LB. I would be fine with that. Also think both teams were setup to go all out. Rather than both having a defensive mare, the midfielders (specially Madrid) only attacked.
Hopefully Pep doesn't go down the Atletico (2nd leg) route, my heart wont be able to take that.

 

[M Gaudino]

Shout out to the ref. Mostly ignored falling over fannyness from both teams. Played advantage for our goal. Got the penalty right, booked players appropriately and got Pep to shut up and apologise.

 

[didactic]

Mahrez is a great player his decision making a horrible though!

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

What a game. We can pick holes all night but what a game to be at. It had everything. If we go out then it will be our own fault but my god we get some entertainment. The Liverpool and Real Madrid games were two of the best I’ve been to in all the years there. Fantastic game and atmosphere.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Not the first time since he said that I've gone back to Pep's line about keeping the opposition alive!

But, what a game. Ultimately if you can't enjoy little old City in the semi finals of the CL battering Real Madrid in an instant classic then maybe football isn't for you.

I don't think they can stop us scoring in Madrid, so it'll have to be another thriller if they want to take us even to extra time.