Jude Bellingham scored the winner in stoppage time as Real Madrid twice came from behind to inflict more misery on Manchester City with a 3-2 Champions League play-off, first leg win at the Etihad on Tuesday.
Erling Haaland twice put City in front with his first goals in five games against Madrid.
But the holders hit back through Kylian Mbappe and Brahim Diaz before Bellingham stroked home in the 92nd minute on his return to England.
City now have a monumental task ahead to progress to the last 16 when the sides meet again in the Spanish capital on February 19.
The clubs were meeting for the fourth consecutive season in the Champions League, with the winners in each of the previous three years going on to lift the trophy.
If that familiarity did not breed enough contempt, Madrid’s decision to boycott City midfielder Rodri’s crowning as Ballon d’Or winner last year added extra…
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