obviously could say a lot but in the end it could turn out just like last year - city are planning to go all out at home and were gunning for a neutral/slightly positive result away, which they have got again. if thats the case it can be said that real at their best is just a match for city in...lets say 4th gear. but this will only be proven once the 2nd leg comes around. if i were to look purely at this match, i think that analysis is boring - these teams are doing the same as theyve been doing for years. city score because they have possession and great skills, individually and collectively. madrid score because they counterattack with great skills individually and collectively. its like a neverending story. this result in particular is not easily reproducible because out of 6 goals 3 were screamers, 1 or 2 were deflections, 1 was also a rare kind of long shot. but even without the rare things, a 1-1 draw or 2-1 either way would be deserved, and expected, results.
I don't think I will ever understand why Guardiola refuses to make subs or waits until past the 80th minute to try. Basketball, NFL, hockey, they all know what substitutions are. Even in Polo each player has like 3 or 4 horses, because they get tired and there's no reason not to swap them.
@tkr He's said why. He's said over his years of managing, he finds when he makes a lot of substitutions it disrupts the way his team is playing too much so he prefers not to make too many.
@tkr Haven't watched many City games recently, but still remember clearly one of the games against Chelsea that ended 4-4. 85th+ minute and he still has his team attacking full throttle despite leading 4 to 3, leaving insane spaces between midfield and defence. He does this way too often.
Last year's matches in this competition between those two in Madrid finished 1:1 then in home City took advantage. It was only one exception when first leg was in city with lot goals. Madrid have now much better defence but city too so I believe it will be like always so 1:1. But I have hope that Ancelotti will use his attack power and we see a lot of beautiful goals.
@Laowhy4ever 'Sterile possession' they won the treble with the same tactics. At least pay attention to the game, City always have 3 to 7 players inside the box to attack spaces so do you think they are going to rush to finish the build up ? C'mon
Man City squad that has travelled to Spain.Ederson, Ortega, Carson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol, Gomez, Rodri, Susoho, Kovacic, Nunes, Silva, Bobb, De Bruyne, Foden, Doku, Grealish, Alvarez, Haaland
Gotta love this site...planning the robot to play right wing?? lol...
If Pep unleash Doku/Foden and let them run at the fullbacks, RM's back line will lose their shape, and their only outlet is through the middle in Rodri country... City needs to start taking care of those balls over the top....
It's the robot's unofficial interview so expect him to play reasonably well....
its a big game and Haaland didnt score again? or not so big? hattrick in the 2nd leg is due?
obviously could say a lot but in the end it could turn out just like last year - city are planning to go all out at home and were gunning for a neutral/slightly positive result away, which they have got again. if thats the case it can be said that real at their best is just a match for city in...lets say 4th gear. but this will only be proven once the 2nd leg comes around. if i were to look purely at this match, i think that analysis is boring - these teams are doing the same as theyve been doing for years. city score because they have possession and great skills, individually and collectively. madrid score because they counterattack with great skills individually and collectively. its like a neverending story. this result in particular is not easily reproducible because out of 6 goals 3 were screamers, 1 or 2 were deflections, 1 was also a rare kind of long shot. but even without the rare things, a 1-1 draw or 2-1 either way would be deserved, and expected, results.
I don't think I will ever understand why Guardiola refuses to make subs or waits until past the 80th minute to try. Basketball, NFL, hockey, they all know what substitutions are. Even in Polo each player has like 3 or 4 horses, because they get tired and there's no reason not to swap them.
@tkr He's said why. He's said over his years of managing, he finds when he makes a lot of substitutions it disrupts the way his team is playing too much so he prefers not to make too many.
@tkr Because this one time he made subs at the Bernabeu, he ended up conceding 2 goals in added time and bowing out of the competition. :D
@tkr Haven't watched many City games recently, but still remember clearly one of the games against Chelsea that ended 4-4. 85th+ minute and he still has his team attacking full throttle despite leading 4 to 3, leaving insane spaces between midfield and defence. He does this way too often.
team with more cheats win
@moven Didn't work for Man U
Goals were never in doubt.
Haaland +162 / JR +220 To Score Anytime
2-1
Last year's matches in this competition between those two in Madrid finished 1:1 then in home City took advantage. It was only one exception when first leg was in city with lot goals. Madrid have now much better defence but city too so I believe it will be like always so 1:1. But I have hope that Ancelotti will use his attack power and we see a lot of beautiful goals.
Barsister city wins against real Madrid! I hope �� ��
Vinicius Jr to score anytime @ 2,90 Odds
0:0 mark my word
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@Ortega_10 LOL
Real Madrid are going to close the roof to try and make the fans noise a lot louder.
@Marbella not bad
I only hope Pep won't select the same plan as for Arsenal...sterile possession boredom...we want fireworks!
@Laowhy4ever 'Sterile possession' they won the treble with the same tactics. At least pay attention to the game, City always have 3 to 7 players inside the box to attack spaces so do you think they are going to rush to finish the build up ? C'mon
There have been 17 goals in the last 4 meetings between these teams.
Real Madrid will definitely score in the second half.
@miladoskui Any tips for the second legs? :))
@miladoskui Great tip, thnx.
@miladoskui sounds just good ;)
This is Definetly going to be a high scoring affair
@MickeyClark hello fellas. I told you yesterday. Match went as expected and tripled my money
It should be a thriller .... RM will miss alaba for this match ... The team scores first will win the match . It will be a single goal match .
Man City squad that has travelled to Spain.Ederson, Ortega, Carson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol, Gomez, Rodri, Susoho, Kovacic, Nunes, Silva, Bobb, De Bruyne, Foden, Doku, Grealish, Alvarez, Haaland
Madrid win by 1 goal.
Gotta love this site...planning the robot to play right wing?? lol... If Pep unleash Doku/Foden and let them run at the fullbacks, RM's back line will lose their shape, and their only outlet is through the middle in Rodri country... City needs to start taking care of those balls over the top.... It's the robot's unofficial interview so expect him to play reasonably well....
Madrid 3 Man City 1
Erling Haaland over 1.5 shots on target @ 2.50 Odds
@Marbella no chance, he is so poor against good opponents.
3-3
@FF2021 why ain't you having tons of likes, wooow you were so spot on, mad!!
2-2
Over 2.5 goals