Manchester City v Real Madrid: Champions League Quarter-final Second Leg Preview
All the latest UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals match information including stats.
Man City host Real Madrid with eyes on a return to the Champions League semi-finals
Manchester City and Real Madrid will hope to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals when they meet in the second leg of their quarter-final tie at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.
Pep Guardiola's side hold a slender 2-1 lead from the first leg in Madrid, but they know that they will need to be at their best to overcome the Spanish champions.
Real Madrid have a proud history in this competition, and they will be determined to show that they are still a force to be reckoned with.
What happened in the first leg
Manchester City took an early lead in the first leg through Kevin De Bruyne, but Real Madrid hit back with a Karim Benzema penalty.
Phil Foden restored City's lead before half-time, but Real Madrid were unlucky not to level the scores in the second half when Vinicius Junior hit the post.
The teams
Manchester City are likely to be without Kyle Walker and John Stones for the second leg, but they will be boosted by the return of Ruben Dias.
Real Madrid are also without a number of key players, including Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Ferland Mendy.
The match is set to be a fascinating tactical battle between two of the best teams in Europe.
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