Real Madrid CF vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2021-22 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Manchester City FC — Champions League at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Ciro Carbone
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Manchester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Apr | Watford FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 15 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 15 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| +9 | GD | +6 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 63% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
92%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Real Madrid CF are 9th (15 pts). Manchester City FC are 8th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Real Madrid CF have kicked off against Manchester City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 9' Luka Modric catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 9.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fernandinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Vinicius Junior is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Real Madrid CF looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 54' Real Madrid CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Dani Carvajal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 68 minute. Toni Kroos leaves to be changed by Rodrygo.
- 72' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Oleksandr Zinchenko on, Kyle Walker off on 72 minutes.
- 73' Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 75' The Real Madrid CF manager makes a substitution. Casemiro departs to be replaced by Marco Asensio.
- 76' Eduardo Camavinga gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Luka Modric and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Jack Grealish comes on to replace Gabriel Jesus.
- 83' Manchester City FC have won 1020 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' A moment of madness from Eder Militao on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
- 85' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Riyad Mahrez departs to be replaced by Fernandinho.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Federico Valverde argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Rodrygo gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Real Madrid CF beats Manchester City FC
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 75'
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Rodrygo 68'
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Dani Ceballos 104'
- 6
- 15
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Lucas Vazquez 115'
- 2
-
14
Casemiro ↓ Marco Asensio 75'
- 1
-
3
Eder Militao ↓ Jesus Vallejo 115'
Bench
- 4
- 16
- 13
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 115'
-
5
Jesus Vallejo ↑ 115'
- 12
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 75'
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 104'
- 24
-
21
Rodrygo ↑ 68'
-
25
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 75'
- 40
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Jack Grealish 78'
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 14
- 47
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Fernandinho 85'
-
16
Rodri ↓ Raheem Sterling 99'
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 72'
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 85'
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 99'
-
11
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 72'
- 33
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 78'
- 13
- 80
- 90
- 87
- 56
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 5 |
| Karim Benzema | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 4 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 4 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Manchester City FC Form
2022-05-04
Real Madrid CF
3–1
Manchester City FC
L
2022-04-30
Leeds United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2022-04-26
Manchester City FC
4–3
Real Madrid CF
W
2022-04-23
Manchester City FC
5–1
Watford FC
W
2022-04-20
Manchester City FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-04-16
Manchester City FC
2–3
Liverpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
69%
Draw or Manchester City FC
54%
Real Madrid CF or Manchester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

