Manchester City rescued a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup final at the Academy Stadium on Tuesday.
Ike Ugbo gave the Blues a precious lead on the stroke of half-time, but Phil Foden's effort gave the Sky Blues hope ahead of the second leg at Stamford Bridge.
City controlled possession through midfield in the opening exchanges, but Chelsea's power-game began to have an effect on the contest as the first-half action unfolded.
Foden almost gave the hosts the lead as his long-range effort veered off target, but City were stung as Ugbo found the net.