Real Madrid and Manchester City drew 1-1(Vinicius Jr. and Kevin De Bruyne) in the first leg match for the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League 2022-23. The Spanish side now will have to visit the Etihad Stadium next week to know who will get the pass to the big final.
It was a tough game between two of the strongest sides in the competition. However, Carlo Ancelotti’s team was the one who could break the City’s defense first with a great play between Eduardo Camavinga, Luka Modric and Vinicius Jr, who ultimately scored.
While Madrid were dominant during most of the first half, City started to gain traction in the second half, slowly lurking Thibaut Courtois’ goal. Finally, Kevin De Bruyne was the one who scored the equalizer.
Fans believe Carvajal should’ve been booked: Funniest memes and reactions
However, many fans weren’t happy with the referee’s performance during the game, especially in the first half. Pep Guardiola was seen having an argument with one of the officials at the end of the first half.
While most of the complaints were against Madrid (and mostly Dani Carvajal), the game got even more heated when City players, such as Gundogan, also reacted with questionable actions. Inthe end, there were only three players booked: Camavinga, Silva and Gundogan. Here, check out all the funniest memes and reactions on social media.
Carvajal after he doesn’t get a yellow after 72 fouls pic.twitter.com/e0RXXKw1qW
— Dost �������� (@BallonDost) May 9, 2023
Carvajal in the second half
— ` (@a3avd_) May 9, 2023
The ref when carvajal makes his 20th foul of the night pic.twitter.com/fTyxy5Wkrl
— ᠻꪖ᥅ꫝꪖꪀ⚡ (@Farhaannn19) May 9, 2023
The ref is one sided in making his decisions.
Madrid has committed more than ten fouls of which they are supposed to have gotten at least 4 yellow cards, but the ref overlook them.
Come to City’s fouls, the ref blows immediately.
Thus ref is completely Madird ref.
�� #RMAMCI— Oralbeats Media (@OralbeatsE) May 9, 2023
Bernardo Silva didn’t receive a card for this tackle on Camavinga ����♂️ pic.twitter.com/m2OC4gKjGo
— Sergio ⭐ (@sergio_de_ennin) May 9, 2023
Vinicius against English sides pic.twitter.com/5mvqHYHsfK
— ®️ (@Wanbanana_) May 9, 2023
Bro by now madrid should have 2 red cards what is this bro
— Phoenix7235 (@Mancity31136938) May 9, 2023
Madrid scored one and started playing dirty. The referee is doing nonsense in this game
— Honda_rated�� (@i_am_Oriade) May 9, 2023
CARVAJAL HAS PROMISED TO GIVE THE REF HEAD THATS THE ONLY REASON FOR THIS pic.twitter.com/zY9L62wBy2
— Hannah (@grealodias) May 9, 2023
Real Madrid’s game plan is to kill Gundogan
— Oluwapelumi (@vik_linho) May 9, 2023
Madrid getting away with murder imagine my shock.
— Johnny Undercover (@jc_noon) May 9, 2023
Much like Madri, Man City doesn’t travel well outside of England.
— Keith Anderson (@keithbelfast) May 9, 2023
