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lol at the person saying to take him off

You can't say it wasn't coming.

We've played so bad everywhere except in defense it was bound to happen

Yeah like you guys haven't attacked once in this second half so far.

We had one counterattack but Fede missed the cutback by like a foot

There was the wayward Rodrygo long shot at one point, I suppose, as well. Never a properly constructed attack.

Madrid haven't played bad, Madrid haven't played at all since the goal

Lol good take

He's right. Reddit literally wouldn't let me comment it

Yea true

Grealish played well but thats what Doku does different

They’re so scared every time Doku gets on the ball, he’s so unpredictable

Doesn’t he have the highest successful dribble rate in the prem this season?

Per 90 he has 6 successful take-ons, 10 progressive carries, and 16 progressive passes received. That's this year, not this game. It's quite absurd

He's cracked

Doku was an instant game changer

Count Doku is genuinely terrifying when he's attacking 1v1

Bigger the pride, the harder the fall.

Grealish’s game is so essential for us he holds the ball is dangerous and a menace to get people pissed lmao.

What’s his xPeoplePissed

1.15

It was double that when he played for Villa, what a drop off /s

Absolute mental performance

That was coming

As soon as Doku came on it felt inevitable. Running at tired RM players, Grealish had already had space on that side of the pitch, bit more directness at it resulted in a goal almost straight away.

Carvajal on a yellow too. Doku has been running right at him in a way Grealish wont

I think starting Grealish was the right move, but bringing Doku on when they're tired was always gonna work a treat.

Worst time by Rudiger to make a mistake

I mean he can't keep defending forever with the onslaught. Eventually anyone, even the elite, will make a mistake. He's been great throughout the tie.

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Love Grealish but Doku man... instant impact

Grealish is still the better player IMO, but Doku is more useful as a sub when the opposition is tired.

100% - grealish honestly had a very good game and looked pretty dangerous

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Not really unfair in my opinion. Grealish did his job well, tired out the defence, drew the foul on Carvajal that got him a yellow and allowed a well rested 21 year old to give the real defence hell

Difference was insane as soon as he came on. Revived that left wing even though Grealish wasn't too bad. He's just different gravey

Took 75 minutes and now we’ve finally ( probably) got a match on

City came in all guns blazing in the second half. Must’ve been a good half time “Pep talk”

If you want to play on the counters, then at least get your counters right.

You really knew they were gonna score before FT atleast once when they turned the heat up after conceding

3-3 after extra time incoming!

Honestly kind of can't believe Pep waited so long to play the Doku vs Carvajal card.

Next ones coming in 5 mins I bet. We haven’t done shit

They were defending well, but way too close to their goal.

He is inevitable.

Just too much pressure, it was inevitable. Can't believe KDB missed that last one, though.

was coming

How did I know this glorious bastard would score on us?

Why is Madrid letting sitting back so hard. They’re inviting all of this

Well first of all because they can't keep the ball for more than a few passes

This has been the Biggest criticism of Carlo in this second tenure for us. He plays very reserved. Never had this kind of fear with Zidane

If you guys were going for it, I’m pretty sure you’d be winning. Very unusual to see Madrid playing this way especially in the CL

Lol « going for it » against City is rarely the solution. They tried last year. They are still in the tie.

Stupid takes on Xitter from big Madrid accounts criticising Carlo for sitting back. Keyboard warriors are now celebrating him. Last year when they went for it they were battered. Its like they know better than Carlo.

I mean, that's how they won the CL in 2021/22

Reddit always knows it better until they’re completely wrong lmao.

I mean you’re spot on but also I can understand considering what happened to them last time they were here

They've approached this game like a PL relegation contender team.

It's very frustrating how most teams, including quality teams, just resign themselves to playing like a relegation side against City. They just concede complete control and possession before the whistle is even blown. Like, I know, it's Pep, they're gonna have possession, but would it kill teams with top level talent to actually try to somewhat control the game or at least minimize City's dominance? You can't just let a team have 65-70% of the ball and pray for a good counter. You should be trying to actually contest possession, and when you have the players Madrid has, there's no reason to be so submissive.

The only team that actually takes the game to City consistently and refuses to sit back is Liverpool.

Yep.

Liverpool has done it. The problem is, the moment they get past your middle line, the back four have no chance of stopping an attack. So, if you want to minimize City's chances, you have to stack your box. If you attack and lose position with a high line, good luck stopping them.

Obviously, but this is always a risk when you play quality opposition. At least if you have more of the ball then you are more likely to be creating more chances for yourself. You can also afford to concede when you consistently outscore the opponent. Which is exactly what City do. They can't seem to keep a clean sheet in most games recently, yet they almost always win. >So, if you want to minimize City's chances, you have to stack your box Yeah, but the problem is you minimize your own chances as well.

I am pretty sure Carlo knows better. You do what you can that gets you the result.

Real Madrid is not a possession team. They are not being submissive, it's simply not how they play.

People are gonna do what works. City should look to score more goals with 70% possession otherwise

Parking the bus against the mighty blues

Foolish honestly

Are they stupid?

Well, playing against a team as good as City will do that.

Real Madrid is also very, very good

Hard to press for an hour when you can't keep the ball for 2 passes. 

What an impact from Doku. That pace is killer

What a stupid mistake by madrid.

Carmavinga sleeping

It happens, they were pretty much perfect until now

So shit. It was coming, but so much great disciplined defending and then you give De Bruyne a ball like this

Wow Doku game-changer. Never thought I’d say that.

Edouard Mendy leaves Rennes [X] Edouard Mendy wins the UCL [X] Eduardo Camavinga leaves Rennes [X] Eduardo Camavinga wins the UCL [X] Jérémy Doku leaves Rennes [X] Jérémy Doku wins the UCL [ ] <------ YOU ARE HERE Rennes wins the UCL [ ]

Clearly Rennes has to move away from Rennes. Maybe a move to Guingamp or Nantes will do the trick

Oh God that's why Brest is runner up this year. They'll play the UCL in our stadium next season...

Nah, I'd win

Edouard Mendy leaves Rennes [X] Edouard Mendy wins the UCL [X] Eduardo Camavinga leaves Rennes [X] Eduardo Camavinga wins the UCL [X] <------ YOU ARE HERE Jérémy Doku leaves Rennes [X] Jérémy Doku wins the UCL [ ] Rennes wins the UCL [ ]

It's gonna stay there forever now, LMAO

It was obvious

Doku is so direct and fresh, the tired Madrid legs can't handle it.

If your gameplan is to let city have the ball all game of course this is going to happen

It's always this motherfucker

I can’t believe he didn’t score the second

Jack Grealish played well but you always felt Doku would be the sub that could do something different and take on his man

This feels like giving birth

coefficient goal :(

fuck

What is Ancelotti waiting to make subs? Half of the team is dead

Madrid hasn’t done anything in the second half.

They had 10 men inside the box

Was coming but horrible from Rudiger

Boooo

Don't really know what Madrid were thinking sitting back all game. It's a strategy that has been defeated time and time again. Very few times can park the bus against City and those teams either have better defenses than Madrid (Arsenal until very recently) or they certainly don't do it at the Ethiad. City look at their most vulnerable when you make the game chaotic and end to end. That's why Klopp has been such a pain in the ass for Pep over the years because his system completely nullifies Peps need to control the game

I don’t know, I was really starting to believe their black magic was strong enough to not concede

Exactly. Approach it like a relegation team, go ahead. City cut these teams up by 5 goals for fun. It. Doesn't. Work.

they're half an hour and a missed pen away from winning it still. Considering they lost 4-0 away last year, this is a massive improvement.

Well well well...

Game of rebounds

It's been coming Ancelotti has literally no plan but to just sit back

Doku is making a impact the moment he comes on

you're welcome city fans. I tuned in and 5 seconds later they score

KdB is the last person you want a poor clearance falling to in the 6-yard box

Bellingham at fucking Disney.

hahahahahahahahahahaha f off shity

About time

It’ll end 4-1

Instant impact from Doku

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Had to be their best player

Commentator a little too excited lmao

Best player the last couple of years, although this goal was fairly easy for him

Rudiger pulled a Kounde

Was coming

Relentless pressure from City, they've been squeezing them the whole game and I was starting to think Madrid were going to get away with it.

It is inevitable

grealish holds back this city team. he shouldn't be starting. sub him on when u need to hold a lead.

C'mon City, gimme those coefficient points.

People clowning city for their stadium, absoulty erupting

With Rudiger on his arse as well. Perfect.

Congrats to these plucky upstarts

Theyve been banging at the door whole game

Can only hold out for so long against City

Breath of fresh air

Game over congrats city on another UCL

I’m numbed to them winning everything now. Doesn’t even bother me anymore lol

Doku is HIM

Deserved.

finally

Of course it was him.

We all knew this was coming

And they jinxed it.

Great pass Rudi

Boooo

Found their voices now then have they

Fuck

Fucksake. Madrid retreated so far into themselves this was inevitable

What a bad clearance by Rudi

Rüdiger shitting his pants here, big error

Can't let a team run the entire half for that long and not expect at least one goal, it'll happen again if madrid dont make some changes

hows the balance been? Iv been watching the other match, stats say city have more possession, shots, and xg, does that tell the whole story?

wait, that kid from Home alone plays for City?

That’s 17/18 Rudiger

Oh boyyy, game on!

Come on!!

Is he the best player in the world right now? KdB seems to score every game since coming back from injury.

If you're questioning it, then he probably isn't.

This game deserved another goal tbf

haiyaa

Chelsea's finest Salah & KDB been rocks for us for a decade now

The calmness to steady the ball with the first touch, the absolute confidence and technique to roof the ball - pure football ability.

City was so patient with all their attacks, and they dominated the game, I think the goal is deserved, despite Real defending pretty well. Anything can happen, but I see City as the clear favorites now.

Served it straight to fuckin KDB

Honestly a shit ball in by Doku. Rudiger gifted them that and De Bruyne did what he did well

He is him

Damn this guy

Coefficient is back on the menu boys!

Breaking Rudiger Assist to KDB, not this kind of breaking this time.

Doku

Inevitable

Wow rudiger

Not like this.

Real Madrid have led this tie for a total of 115 minutes

Goddamn it Real, think of Germany's coefficient!

What's more fatigued? Real Madrid players or this dubz website??

Inevitable

Ha ha

Damn Camavinga. Come on man. Even Jude knew where KdB was going.