Man City vs Real Madrid LIVE: Score and latest updates from Champions League
Manchester City 0-1 Real Madrid, 41 minutes
It’s the travelling band of Real Madrid fans making most of the noise at the moment. Manchester City won’t give up hope, though.
Harry Latham-Coyle17 March 2026 20:41
Pep Guardiola slumps in his seat
Since being booked a little earlier, Pep Guardiola has spent much of his time slumped back on his seat, either feeling the tie is over or regretting his choice of shirt. Possibly both.

Richard Jolly at the Etihad Stadium17 March 2026 20:40
Manchester City 0-1 Real Madrid, 37 minutes
That’s a better save from Gianluigi Donnarumma. Sweet feet from Brahim Diaz break the ankles of near namesake Ruben Dias, leaving the defender on his backside with his head on a swivel. Donnarumma is surer of footing and of hand, blocking the resultant effort away.
Harry Latham-Coyle17 March 2026 20:38
Manchester City 0-1 Real Madrid, 35 minutes
A drive from Aurelien Tchouameni takes a little flick on the way through to Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italian deals well with the deflection.

Harry Latham-Coyle17 March 2026 20:36
Manchester City 0-1 Real Madrid, 33 minutes
This really has been a corking contest. You sense, though, that Manchester City’s intensity will surely lag at some stage – both with the loss of their captain and a key midfielder, and as the scale of their situation becomes clearer as time ticks by. Spurning those early chances feels so key.
Harry Latham-Coyle17 March 2026 20:34
Manchester City 0-1 Real Madrid, 31 minutes
Trent Alexander-Arnold has done a solid enough job on Jeremy Doku so far. He looks to show off his passing range with a long diagonal in the direction of Vinicius Jr, though can’t quite thread the needle.
Harry Latham-Coyle17 March 2026 20:32
Manchester City 0-1 Real Madrid, 27 minutes
This game is remarkably open. Erling Haaland and Rodri pass up fine chances for Manchester City before Vinicius Jr, who should have a hat-trick, misses another sitter. Incredible.
Harry Latham-Coyle17 March 2026 20:28
A sad farewell?
Horrible for Bernardo Silva, a player who has starred against Real before, scored twice in the 4-0 semi-final win in 2023, the eventual winner in the 4-3 in 2022. Now his night is over, and perhaps his part in this epic rivalry.

Richard Jolly at the Etihad Stadium17 March 2026 20:27
Manchester City 0-1 Real Madrid, 23 minutes
How is it not two? Vinicius Jr should have doubled his tally on the night but inexplicably blazes over the bar with the goal at his mercy.
Harry Latham-Coyle17 March 2026 20:24
GOAL! Manchester City 0-1 REAL MADRID (Vinicius Jr penalty, 22 minutes)
And in the penalty goes! That, you would think, is that for Manchester City’s chances, down to 10 men and now down four on the scoresheet.
Harry Latham-Coyle17 March 2026 20:23