Man City take on Real Madrid in Champions League semi-final
Latest updates from the Man City versus Real Madrid semi-final first leg taking place at Etihad Stadium in England.
- Real Madrid are 13-time European champions.
- Manchester City have never been beaten by Real Madrid at home.
- Both sides have played six times in the Champions League (two wins each, two draws).
- Real appearing in a Champions League semi-final for a record 15th time.
- City in their second successive Champions League semi-final.
Lineups:
Man City: Ederson, Stones, Dias (C), Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Jesus
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XI | Ederson, Stones, Dias (C), Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Jesus
SUBS | Steffen, Carson, Ake, Sterling, Gundogan, Grealish, Fernandinho, Egan-Riley, Mbete, Palmer, McAtee, Lavia#ManCity pic.twitter.com/9mNWYwXigB
β Manchester City (@ManCity) April 26, 2022
Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Kroos, Benzema, Modric, Valverde, Vini Jr, Rodrygo, Mendy
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β Real Madrid C.F. π¬π§πΊπΈ (@realmadriden) April 26, 2022
Is Jesus the man for City tonight?
Gabriel Jesus scored four in his last game. How many can he score tonight?
A Gabby goal against Real! π€ #ManCity | #UCL pic.twitter.com/l6CGlPw6OG
β Manchester City (@ManCity) April 26, 2022
Preview: Glittering history gives Real an advantage
Real Madridβs glittering history in the Champions League gives them an advantage when they face Manchester City in the first leg of the semi-finals, according to the Spanish sideβs coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Meanwhile, manager Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City cannot compete with Real Madridβs European pedigree but said they can write a new chapter of their own.
Read our match preview here.