Manchester City v Real Madrid result
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Manchester City 4–3 Real Madrid — Manchester City won this UEFA Champions League match.
The result
Manchester City beat Real Madrid 4–3 at Etihad Stadium in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 26 April. Real Madrid have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Manchester City led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: Kevin De Bruyne (2’, assisted by R. Mahrez), Gabriel Jesus (11’, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne), Philip Foden (53’, assisted by Fernandinho) and Bernardo Silva (74’, assisted by O. Zinchenko); Real Madrid: K. Benzema (33’, assisted by F. Mendy; 82’ pen) and Vinícius Júnior (55’, assisted by F. Mendy).
Discipline
I. Kovacs showed two yellow cards — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Manchester City: Fernandinho (81’); Real Madrid: Nacho (90+3’).
What it changes
Manchester City have won their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Benzema (Real Madrid) 10.9, Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) 9.0 and Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) 8.8 led the match.
Next up
Manchester City next host AEK Athens FC on 20 October 2026.
Real Madrid next host RB Leipzig on 21 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Manchester City: Manchester City v AEK Athens FC, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Real Madrid: Real Madrid v RB Leipzig, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Manchester City 4–3 Real Madrid · UEFA Champions League
- Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
- Referee: I. Kovacs
- Head-to-head (last 2): Manchester City 2 · draws 0 · Real Madrid 0 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Manchester City 2W 2D 1L · Real Madrid 4W 0D 1L
Manchester City 4–3 Real Madrid (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Manchester City | Real Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 16 | Shots | 11 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Fouls | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 613 | Passes | 416 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Manchester City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ederson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Rúben Dias | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| O. Zinchenko | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Rodri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| K. De Bruyne | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| R. Mahrez | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| P. Foden | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 83 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Stones | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Fernandinho sub | 54 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| R. Sterling sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Real Madrid player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibaut Courtois | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Dani Carvajal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Éder Militão | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| F. Mendy | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Valverde | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Kroos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Benzema | 90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Vinícius Júnior | 88 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Modrić | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Rodrygo | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Alaba | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Nacho sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| Eduardo Camavinga sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Dani Ceballos sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Marco Asensio sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Manchester City v Real Madrid — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2020-08-07 Manchester City 2–1 Real Madrid
- 2020-02-26 Real Madrid 1–2 Manchester City
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Real Madrid?
- In their last 2 meetings, Manchester City won 2, Real Madrid won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Manchester City and Real Madrid?
- Recent form — Manchester City 2W 2D 1L; Real Madrid 4W 0D 1L.
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