Watch Kevin De Bruyne's Movement And Riyad Mahrez's Vision Unlock Real Madrid

Watch Kevin De Bruyne score to give Real Madrid a 1-0 lead over Real Madrid after some excellent movement coupled with the vision and trickery of Riyad Mahrez.
Watch Kevin De Bruyne's Movement And Riyad Mahrez's Vision Unlock Real Madrid
Watch Kevin De Bruyne's Movement And Riyad Mahrez's Vision Unlock Real Madrid /

It took Manchester City just 93 seconds to hit the front in their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.

City fans began the night by booing UEFA's famous UCL anthem. But those supporters were celebrating wildly moments later as City scored from the game's first shot.

The goal was the product of a brilliant run by Kevin De Bruyne coupled with the trickery, vision and delivery of Riyad Mahrez.

Mahrez darted in between Ferland Mendy and Vinicius Junior, then cut inside to jink past Luka Modric.

It was at this moment that De Bruyne, poised on the edge of the penalty area, flicked a switch and turned a casual walk into a sprint.

Mahrez spotted De Bruyne's run and two seconds later it was 1-0.

A delicious cross from Mahrez took Eder Militao out of the game as the ball flew over his head and into the path of De Bruyne.

The Belgian got there ahead of Dani Carvajal to head home his ninth goal of 2022.

City went on to win the match 4-3.

Kevin De Bruyne stoops to head Manchester City 1-0 ahead against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in April 2022
Kevin De Bruyne stoops to head Manchester City 1-0 ahead against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium :: IMAGO/PA Images/Mike Egerton

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Robert Summerscales
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Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.