The international press leans before Real Madrid, “King of the Champions”

The main British newspapers and the rest of the world are paid to the nth European comeback of the real Madridthis time at the stadium of Manchester City (2-3) in the first leg of the qualifying phase of the Champions League.

‘The Guardian’ (Great Britain)

«Bellingham resolves the thriller and leaves Manchester City against the ropes: Pep Guardiola had said that it was ‘impossible’ to control the four Real Madrid attackers. ‘You can’t resist much against them,’ said Manchester City coach. ‘They usually find the way’. This victory of Madrid was based on his attack, the ability of his attacks and speed ».

‘The Independent’ (Great Britain)

«Real Madrid keeps calm while Manchester City again implies in the Champions League classic: A classic, as Carlo Ancelotti had called it. The Italian is not a man who leaves and is rarely wrong. A classic, in addition. An unusual performance in the Manchester City season produced, however, an unusual result in the history of Real Madrid. He was able to win the Champions League without ever winning at Etihad Stadium. The club that has won 15 European Cups achieved its first goal at the last minute, in the added time, thanks to an Englishman. They put an end to a streak of more than six years without losing ».

‘The Sun’ (Great Britain)

«Real Madrid always finds a way to win the Champions League and Vinicius Jr took care that the last ones in the eithad: The Brazilian end was mocked by City fans before the game with a huge banner that reminded her of the Golden Ball last season.

‘The Times’ (Great Britain)

«It happened again: In 2022 the comeback occurred in the Bernabéu. This time Etihad Stadium was the stage of Real Madrid’s last comeback against Manchester City of Pep Guardiola. This was not the brightest performance since Carlo Ancelotti directs Real Madrid (they got at a disadvantage twice thanks to a double of Erling Haaland and many opportunities failed), but his team has one thing in common with his predecessors : They never give themselves defeated ».

‘L’equipe’ (France)

«Eternal reality: There was a match within the game and, unlike his team, Haaland took advantage of his long distance duel with Mbappé. Silent in his four previous meetings against Real Madrid, the Norwegian finally found the goal against the meringues ».

‘Bild’ (Germany)

«A real revenge for the gross mockery to Vinicius!: This revenge really knows sweet. Before the start of the game, City fans caused Vinicius, Brazilian of Real Madrid, with an XXL banner that showed the City player of the City, Rodri, with the Golden Ball. The message: ‘Stop crying so much’ … Maybe that’s why Real Madrid began very motivated.

‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ (Italy)

«The City escapes, but Madrid never loses: a vibrant match between two imperfect teams that rewards Madrid with justice, more active and less erratic and vulnerable than Guardiola’s team, a victim of a nervous breakdown, like his coach. In the 85th minute the English won 2-1, in 92 they fit the 2-3 that condemns them a comeback within 8 days in the Bernabéu that today seems almost impossible.

‘A ball’ (Portugal)

«Royal comeback in the Etihad: Manchester City and Real Madrid jumped into the field in a somewhat premature final after both clubs disappointed in the league phase and the meringues ended up smiling, with a 2-3 victory in the first leg of the playoff of access to the round of 16 of the Champions League ».

‘Olé’ (Argentina)

«Real Madrid and the comebacks, a Champions classic: The game does not end until Real Madrid decides it. When it seemed that Manchester City was aimed at victory in the first leg of the playoffs, the Spanish capital team destroyed in the final six minutes any Guardiola aspiration for taking the victory and sealed the 3-2. In what has already become a true classic, the Ancelotti team added another comeback to its extensive history of gestures in the Champions.

‘Lance’ (Brazil)

«The fans go crazy with Real Madrid’s comeback in the Champions League: Real Madrid is still in perfect tune with the Champions nights. This Tuesday, the meringues beat Manchester City 3-2 and took a step towards a place in the round of 16 of the competition. With Jude Bellingham’s goal in the 47th minute of the second half, Carlo Ancelotti team exploded the euphoria of his fans and will have an advantage in the second leg, scheduled at Santiago Bernabéu on February 19 ».