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'We have to be satisfied' - Carlo Ancelotti admits Real Madrid will settle for a draw after chaotic Manchester City Champions League clash

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  • Real Madrid surrendered early lead against City
  • Late Federico Valverde volley salvaged 3-3 draw
  • Second leg at the Etihad set for next Wednesday
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Los Blancos played out a memorable 3-3 draw with Man City at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. Ancelotti's side fought back to overturn an early deficit, but then squandered a lead, and were forced to settle for a draw at home.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The game served as a stark contrast to the same tie played 11 months ago. In that fixture, the two sides gave up little, and played out a cagey 1-1 affair. Man City eventually comfortably won the second leg en route to a first Champions League title in the club's history.

  • WHAT ANCELOTTI SAID

    In a post-match press conference Ancelotti begrudgingly accepted the result: "What I wanted was to take a small advantage, but we have to be satisfied. We have competed and if we do so also in the second leg we can go through."

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    WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

    The two sides will meet again next week in the second leg of the tie. Before that, both have domestic fixtures to worry about. Los Blancos play Mallorca, while Pep Guardiola's side host Luton.

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