De Bruyne leads remarkable Man City comeback win in Madrid


Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 First Leg - Real Madrid v Manchester City - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - February 26, 2020 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring their second goal with Riyad Mahrez and Benjamin Mendy REUTERS/Sergio Perez

MADRID (Reuters) - Manchester City finally produced a Champions League performance worthy of their status as one of European football's elite clubs by beating Real Madrid 2-1 away in Wednesday's last-16 first leg after pulling off a stunning late fightback.

Kevin De Bruyne kept his cool to beat Belgium team mate Thibaut Courtois from the penalty spot in the 82nd minute to give City the lead after Gabriel Jesus had headed home a cross from De Bruyne to pull the visitors level in the 78th minute.

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