Manchester City and Real Madrid play out Champions League classic

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It was a match which will be remembered as a Champions League classic. There were seven goals, one an outrageous penalty,

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plenty of chances and outstanding performances as Manchester City and Real Madrid played out a thrilling 4-3 first-leg semifinal tie Tuesday.

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Football fans drooled on social media as Real came back from 2-0 down to leave the tie in the balance for the return leg in Madrid.

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As Real goalscorer Karim Benzema posted on social media after the match, "The game has only just begun."

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"As a football fan, it was a fantastic game of football," Real manager Carlo Ancelotti told reporters.

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"As a manager of Madrid, I have to take into consideration that we ... conceded two goals very early. But we take three goals to the Bernabeu.

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Kevin De Bruyne's superb diving header gave City the lead after just 94 seconds. When Gabriel Jesus spinned inside the box to double the home side's lead

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