Watch: De Bruyne's thunderous effort silences Santiago Bernabeu

Kevin De Bruyne’s shot to bring Manchester City level with Real Madrid was so powerful that it appeared to almost pierce the back of the net.

The Belgian midfielder canceled out Vinicius Junior’s sensational opening goal with a rocket from outside the box to make it 1-1 in the second half of Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal first leg in Madrid.

It was the last goal of the contest, as both sides now look ahead to the second leg at the Etihad Stadium on May 17.

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