HT Report: (Watch Benzema and Sterling’s goals)… Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid

Manchester City and Real Madrid are level at the end of the first half after Karim Benzema cancelled out Raheem Sterling’s early goal.

Benzema scored a vital equaliser for the visitors in their Champions League last 16 clash at Manchester City.

Raheem Sterling’s close range finish put Pep Guardiola’s side in front after just nine minutes, following a mistake by Los Blancos centre back Raphael Varane.

That goal made it 1-0 on the night in City’s favour, with a 3-1 aggregate lead over Zinedine Zidane’s side at the Etihad Stadium.

However, the visitors showed their experience to rally quickly, with Benzema and Eden Hazard both bringing vital saves from City goal keeper Ederson.

With the 2018 champions beginning to showed their strength, Benzema headed them level just before the half hour mark.

Brazilian winger Rodrygo did brilliantly to get past Joao Cancelo and deliver a cross into the box, with Benzema climbing highest to power past Ederson.

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