Latest updates from the Man City vs Real Madrid semi-final first leg at the Etihad Stadium in England.
- Real Madrid is 13 times European champion.
- Manchester City have never been beaten by Real Madrid at home.
- Both teams played six times in the Champions League (two wins each, two draws).
- Real are in a semi-final of the Champions League for the 15th time.
- City in their second consecutive semi-final of the Champions League.
Lineups:
Man City: Ederson, Stones, Dias (C), Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Jesus
TEAM NEWS
XI | Ederson, Stones, Dias (C), Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Jesus
SUBSCRIBE | Steffen, Carson, Ake, Sterling, Gundogan, Grealish, Fernandinho, Egan-Riley, Mbete, Palmer, McAtee, Lavia#ManCity pic.twitter.com/9mNWYwXigB
— Manchester City (@ManCity) Apr 26, 2022
Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Kroos, Benzema, Modric, Valverde, Vini Jr, Rodrygo, Mendy
📋✅ Our start 𝗫𝗜 🆚 @ManCity† #UCL pic.twitter.com/RL3F5C7lDx
— Real Madrid CF 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) Apr 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! #ManCity † #UCL pic.twitter.com/l6CGlPw6OG
— Manchester City (@ManCity) Apr 26, 2022
Preview: glittering history gives Real an advantage
Real Madrid’s brilliant history in the Champions League will give them an advantage when they face Manchester City in the first leg of the semi-finals, according to Spanish coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Meanwhile, manager Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City cannot compete with Real Madrid’s European pedigree, but said they can write a new chapter for themselves.
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