Madrid, Spain—Fireworks exploded at the Bernabéu on Tuesday night as Manchester City and Real Madrid played a Champions League quarter-final classic that ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

City struck first through Bernardo Silva, who had an impressive 85% pass accuracy in a breathless opening two minutes, but the lead was short-lived. A cruel twist of fate saw Ruen Diaz, who had otherwise a solid game with three interceptions, deflect the ball into his own net moments later. A rampant Real Madrid took the lead through Rodrigo, who completed two key passes in the 14th minute.

Pep Guardiola’s men refused to buckle, however. Phil Foden unleashed a thunderbolt from distance in the 66th minute to restore parity before young Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol put City back in front with another stunning strike five minutes later.

Just as City sniffed victory, Federico Valverde rose to the occasion for Real Madrid with a moment of individual brilliance in the 79th minute to snatch a dramatic equalizer.

Both sides will go into the second leg at the Etihad on April 17th with everything to play for after a pulsating encounter showcasing the Champions League’s magic.

Elsewhere in the Champions League: Arsenal fought back from a 2-1 deficit at home to claim a share of the points against Bayern Munich in another enthralling encounter.