StatsBomb Matchdays is the new venture by StatsBomb to deliver greater analysis and insight during live matches - the kind of insights that the football audience has been asking for in-game for years.
On Wednesday 4th May 2022, we covered the 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Manchester City - a match that was turned on it's head by two goals in two minutes in second half injury time.
Here's the recap of the game as it happened:
Welcome to StatsBomb Matchdays: Real Madrid vs Manchester City
We'll be covering this #UCL semi-final second leg with insights from our live data and IQ Live analytics platform throughout. Just follow this thread
Here we go. 👇#UCL | #RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/z1I6v8Ll7m
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Real Madrid's high block has so far hindered City playing out of the back, completing just 80% of passes and having only 42% possession#UCL | #RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/tGgKzy9KOH
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HALF-TIME: Real Madrid 0 - 0 Manchester City
StatsBomb Live xG:
Real Madrid 0.38 - 0.26 Manchester CityAn even half with both teams cancelling each other out. Manchester City going through on aggregate as things stand.#UCL | #RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/sGN3XEYeZ6
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No surprises which flank Real Madrid have focused on during the first 45.
Vinícius Júnior yet to have the beating of Kyle Walker so far though#UCL | #RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/K0kqAk39v8
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Kyle Walker won 3/3 Tackles in the first half.#UCL | #RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/VCIAUFhUsk
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Chance straight from kick off!
Vinícius Júnior skews his shot wide just 9 seconds into the second half
StatsBomb Live xG: 0.34
Shot Impact Height captured the difficulty hitting the bouncing ball — even from close range and under little pressure#UCL | #RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/2jb8YcwM0A
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There's been just one pass completed into the penalty area by either side in the last 15 minutes of play#UCL | #RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/qhqIbV68GT
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GOAL: Riyad Mahrez, 73'
The first dangerous attack for either side since Vinícius Júnior's chance at the beginning of the half and Mahrez finishes clinically to give City a two-goal advantage on aggregate
StatsBomb Live xG: 0.09#UCL | #RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/HF6sLpJMwt
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GOAL: Rodrygo, 90'
This makes it interesting...
StatsBomb Live xG: 0.09
Six minutes of added time. Real Madrid need one goal.#UCL | #RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/NY0oyTmjx6
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) May 4, 2022
GOAL: Rodrygo, 91'
Read Madrid level the tie! Just 88 seconds between the two goals. 5-5 on aggregate
StatsBomb Live xG: 0.21#UCL | #RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/UgMRjs4QYr
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) May 4, 2022
FULL TIME: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Manchester City (5 - 5 on aggregate)
StatsBomb Live xG:
Real Madrid 1.56 - 0.87 Manchester CityAn all-timer of a comeback from Madrid, who score twice in 88 seconds to level the tie.
Extra time here we come.#UCL | #RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/lgncCXqlvh
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) May 4, 2022
GOAL: Karim Benzema, 93'
Real Madrid turn the semi-final around. A quiet game so far for Benzema
So of course it had to be him to win and score the penalty to give Madrid the aggregate lead for the first time in the semi-final#UCL |#RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/wOA3ANNhuM
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) May 4, 2022
ET FULL TIME: Real Madrid 3 - 1 Manchester City (6 - 5 on aggregate)
StatsBomb Live xG:
Real Madrid 2.36 - 1.51 Manchester CityA fairly subdued 89 minutes, before Madrid produced one of the most memorable two minutes in Champions League history to flip the tie#UCL | #RMAMCI pic.twitter.com/seHeAPVGI5
— StatsBomb (@StatsBomb) May 4, 2022
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