Real Madrid vs Man City: Bernardo Silva Nets Intelligent Freekick in 108 Seconds, Video

• Bernardo Silva scored one of the earliest goals at Santiago Bernabeu
• His strike came within two minutes of kick-off as Man City held Madrid
• The two sides will meet next Wednesday for the second leg at the Etihad

In a stunning display of skill, Manchester City's Bernardo Silva etched his name into the record books by scoring the second-fastest goal ever by a visiting team at the Santiago Bernabeu in the Champions League.

The 29-year-old achieved the milestone courtesy of an ingenious free kick in the opening stages of the heavyweight clash.

It took the midfield maestro a mere 108 seconds to find the back of the net, setting the stage for what was to be a riveting encounter as Manchester City clashed with Real Madrid.

According to Opta Statistics, Silva's lightning-quick strike ranks only behind Mario Mandzukic's goal for Juventus in April 2018, scoring in just 77 seconds.

Darwin Nunez: Liverpool striker scores 'ninja' like goal against Sheffield United, Video

Football

Bernardo Silva's ingenious freekick

Taking advantage of a foul committed by Aurelien Tchouameni near the edge of the box, Silva exhibited his tactical acumen in grand style.

By opting for a low shot beneath the defensive wall, the former AS Monaco attacker caught goalkeeper Andriy Lunin off guard as the ball nestled into the bottom left corner to open the scoring.

Madrid, City cancel each other out after Silva's opener

Silva's low free-kick initially put City in the lead, but a combination of Ruben Dias' own goal and a cheeky strike from Rodrygo Goes saw Madrid swiftly turn the tables, as noted by Sky Sports.

City responded with their own quick-fire double in the second half, courtesy of Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol. However, Los Blancos managed to salvage a draw thanks to Fede Valverde's scorching volley.

Why Liverpool vs Sheffield United was paused in the first half

Football

Arsenal, Bayern share the spoils

In North London, Arsenal salvaged a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich, as reported by Sports Brief, thwarting Harry Kane's hopes of a triumphant return to his former stomping grounds in Tuesday's other Champions League quarter-final tie.

Leandro Trossard emerged as the hero, coming off the bench to score the equalizer late in the game at the Emirates Stadium. This came after Kane, the former Tottenham striker, had put Bayern ahead 2-1 with a first-half penalty.