Real Madrid 2-0 Manchester City LIVE Score, UEFA Champions League RO16: Valverde Scores Twice In First Half

Incredible. Real Madrid entered this fixture without their key players in certain position but look at them, they are leading 2-0, thanks to their captain Federico Valverde who scores a brace now to put his side ahead.

Poor defending from City.

Terrible terrible way to concede a goal. Manchester City have been left shocked against the run of play as Federico Valverde scores the opening goal.

The Uruguayan is played the long ball by Curtois and he does well to get past Nico O'Reilly and Gianluigi Donnarumma. He sees an open net with no defender on sight and just nudges the ball inside.

Raw pace from Jeremy Doku - the Belgian is on fire tonight. He looks unstoppable and it won't be shocking to see if his involved for City's opening goal. It should have arrived by now but they are knocking on the door.

What an action packed first few minutes it has been as both the teams have gone for the attack, but Manchester City are looking hungry for the win. It appears as if Jeremy Doku will cause a lot of problems to Trent Alexander Arnold throughout the night.

Los Blancos had an opening of their own when the front line combined together with calm but Brahim Diaz's surprising shot was dealt by Donnarumma.

Manchester City nearly created a scoring opportunity with Jeremy Doku darting inside the Real Madrid box with intent to dribble past players and score alone but he meets a defender on the way.

Doku had Antoine Semenyo on his right but he could not pass in time.

And we are underway at the Santiago Bernabeu for the first-half of this mouth watering clash. Real wear their traditional white colours while City wear their 4th kit.

Matches played: 15

Real Madrid wins: 5

Manchester City wins: 5

Draws: 5

Goals scored: RMA 26-25 MCI

Real Madrid faces a massive selection crisis for the first leg against Manchester City. Manager Alvaro Arbeloa is without superstars Kylian Mbappe (knee), Jude Bellingham (hamstring), and Rodrygo (ACL).

Defensively, Eder Militão, David Alaba, and Alvaro Carreras are also sidelined, leaving nearly half the strongest XI unavailable.

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