Jude Bellingham’s stoppage-time winner saw Real Madrid twice come from behind to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off.
Erling Haaland had looked to have won the game at the Etihad Stadium from the penalty spot late on with his second of the night, restoring the lead after Kylian Mbappe had levelled on the hour with a mis-hit volley. But City collapsed in the final moments.
Brahim Diaz netted with a first-time shot on the rebound against his former club before Bellingham had the final say, latching onto the ball with the goalkeeper beaten after Vinicius Junior had robbed Rico Lewis and lofted the ball over Ederson. Cruel.
Madrid will feel they created more than enough to win it but the manner of the result was tough on Pep Guardiola’s side and leaves them with much to do against the European champions when they meet in the Bernabeu for a place in the last 16.
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