Manchester City hosted Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal. The English side overcame Paris Saint-Germain in the previous round to reach the last four for the first time in its history.
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City's supporters welcomed the teams with Real the favorite to reach the final. Real, which has won the competition a record 10 times, is featuring in the last four for the 27th time.
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Real was without star player Cristiano Ronaldo who failed to recover from the thigh strain which kept him out of last weekend's 3-2 win at Rayo Vallecano. Ronaldo, who trained on the eve of the contest, had been expected to feature.
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Karim Benzema led the line for Real before being replaced at halftime by Jese. The Frenchman struggled to make an impact and was thought to be nursing a hamstring injury.
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In a tight and tense first half, neither side managed to find a way through with chances at a premium.
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Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany tried to force the issue but to no avail. City lost David Silva to injury before the break as the first half ended goalless.
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With Ronaldo and Benzema both off the field, Real was relying on Gareth Bale for inspiration. The Wales international threatened sporadically but failed to find a way through City's defense.
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Real edged the second half and only a tremendous block by Joe Hart denied Pepe a crucial away goal.
