The first match ends in a 1-1 draw. Champions League semi-final between Manchester City And real Madrid finely balanced.
The fascinating first 90 minutes of the draw saw the visitors constantly try to annoy Thibaut Courtois despite having more possession of the ball in the Spanish capital.
Kevin De Bruyne’s good shot made it Pep GuardiolaThe side’s side came out of the Bernabeu level after an equally well received goal from Vinicius Jr. put Madrid ahead and Manchester City will hope their home fans back them up.
And Guardiola, who left the competition at the same stage last year against the same opponent, will want his side to present more offensive threats as they pursue three trophies to close the season.
Here is everything you need to know.
When is Manchester City vs Real Madrid?
The Manchester City v Real Madrid match will kick off on Wednesday 17 May at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
How can I watch?
Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the second leg live on BT Sport 1, which will air on the channel from 7pm BST. Subscribers can stream the action via the BT Sport app or online player.
team news
Nathan Ake could return to contention for Manchester City with the all-round defender about to bounce back from a hamstring problem. Rodri is also thought to be no cause for concern with his precautionary withdrawal from Everton.
The weekend brought mixed fitness news for Carlo Ancelotti, and Eduardo Camavinga limped in the Getafe match, which marked Ferland Mendy’s return from injury. Ancelotti took Eder Militao back from the penalty, which may require a change – if Camavinga is fit, reports in Spain suggest that he could be pushed into midfield with the use of Fede Valverde in the front three.
Estimated line-ups
Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Ruben Dias, Akanji; Stones, Rodri; Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish; hailand.
Real Madrid 11: Courtois; Carvajal, Militão, Rüdiger, Alaba; Modric, Kroos, Camavinga; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
proportions
Manchester City win 5/8
18/5 draw
Real Madrid win 9/2
Guess
Manchester City couldn’t turn their comfort of possession into sure chances in the first game and Real Madrid will be hopeful to disappoint their opponents again. But the scoring of Erling Haaland and his partners can finally tell. Manchester City 3-2 Real Madrid (4-3 total)
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