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 (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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 Atlético 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
100%
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/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 G |
| Federico Valverde | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid CF face off against Manchester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Phil Foden is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luka Modric on 9.
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 44' The 35-year-old Lucas Vazquez has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Jesus Vallejo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Dani Carvajal, a Spain , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Dani Carvajal was booked on 65.
- 68' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Toni Kroos has done his job and it is now time for Rodrygo to step up.
- 72' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Kyle Walker exits the field as Oleksandr Zinchenko enters on 72.
- 73' What a strike from Riyad Mahrez! The score is 0-1.
- 75' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Casemiro exits the field as Marco Asensio enters on 75.
- 76' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Luka Modric has done his job and it is now time for Eduardo Camavinga to step up.
- 78' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 78 minute. Gabriel Jesus leaves to be changed by Jack Grealish.
- 83' Real Madrid CF have won 786 goals from 550 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Real Madrid CF. Eder Militao will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' The crowd applauds Riyad Mahrez as he leaves the pitch. Fernandinho steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Federico Valverde is booked for Real Madrid CF — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Rodrygo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
- Real Madrid CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 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.

