Real Madrid’s dramatic comeback victory against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday night set a new streaming record for a live sporting event on Amazon’s Prime Video in the United Kingdom.
City went 2-1 ahead in the 80th minute after Erling Haaland scored from the penalty spot, only for Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham to then hit back for the Spanish side.
An audience of well over four million people streamed the game on Prime Video, which beat the previous record set during City’s 3-1 away win against Arsenal when both teams were going for the Premier League title in February 2023.
The fixture between Manchester City and Real Madrid was the first leg of their Champions League play-off, with the return leg taking place in Madrid on February 19.
This season is Prime Video’s first year streaming Europe’s elite club competition in the UK, having struck a deal that will see them exclusively broadcast 17 top-pick matches a year on Tuesday nights.
They have the broadcast rights up to and including the semi-final stage, which means the Champions League final will not be shown on the platform.
The streaming giant’s Premier League coverage came to an end in December after six years as a rights holder after choosing not to be part of the latest TV cycle following the removal of their 20-game package from the auction.
They had paid in the region of £30million to cover two 10-game rounds in the Premier League each season, most notably over the festive period.
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