
It took almost until the last minute, but football delivered justice. A remarkable Real Madrid, perhaps their best version of the season, secured a last-minute 2-3 victory in a match they could have decided much earlier against Manchester City—but their mistakes nearly cost them dearly. In two final flashes of brilliance, the ‘Merengues’ found the precision they lacked in the first leg of the Champions League Play-offs. Brahim Díaz, a former ‘Cityzen,’ and Jude Bellingham, the english star, sealed the fate of Pep Guardiola’s team, which until the 87th minute seemed poised for victory. Rarely has Real Madrid enjoyed so much possession and created so many chances at the Etihad Stadium as they did in tuesday’s clash.
