Manchester City will host Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final tonight, hoping to reach the last four.
An electric first leg ended 3-3 in Madrid, with the lead changing hands several times in an open affair. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring after two minutes, before a quick double from Eduardo Camavinga and Rodrygo put Real ahead. City responded through Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol, but Federico Valverde had the final say to ensure the last eight tie remains level for tonight’s match.
Pep Guardiola’s defending champions are in top form. They moved to the top of the Premier League this weekend and will be looking to continue their quest to win back-to-back trebles. Foden is expected to return to the starting line-up, with John Stones and Kyle Walker also battling for a place in the XI.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men, meanwhile, will be aware of the hammering they received at the Etihad Stadium last year when City won 4-0. The manager will remember that experience for his players, who will want to cause an upset tonight.
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Manchester City vs Real Madrid
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Manchester City will host Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final, with kick-off at 8 p.m
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The first leg ended 3-3 in Madrid after an exciting, attacking match
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John Stones, Kyle Walker and Phil Foden are all lined up to return for the hosts
Elsewhere in Europe tonight
5:30 PM , Ben Fleming
It’s not just a big night for one of England’s best teams, as Arsenal travel to Germany to reach their first Champions League semi-final since 2009.
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The motivation that inspired Bernardo Silva and Man City to new heights
5:00 PM , Ben Fleming
If the treble were history, the double treble would be a legacy. Bernardo Silva is eyeing a hat-trick of achievements that would echo through the ages. Manchester City won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League last season, a feat only achieved by Manchester United in 1998/99.
In the past thirty years, since the European Cup evolved into the Champions League, only Real Madrid has retained the trophy. Maybe see you at City this season. And since the English league was founded in 1888, no team has won four consecutive titles. With six games to go, City are two points clear at the top of the table and have their fate completely in their own hands.
For all the eloquence Silva possesses, he has rarely been so outspoken in his ambition. Repeat the treble and City could lay claim to being the greatest team ever; a title that many currently grant to Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona. Silva doesn’t shy away from the idea. “It’s clearly inspiration and motivation,” he said.
“We know how well this team has done and we want to create that legacy and do another Premier League, do six in seven years and four in a row, and we want to win the Champions League, do two in a row. . Only Madrid did it three times in a row, but no one else won the Champions League in a row and if we win two trebles in a row that would be a legacy.”
The motivation that inspired Bernardo Silva and Man City to new heights
Pep Guardiola sends Man City another Champions League warning ahead of Real Madrid’s return
4:45 PM , Ben Fleming
Pep Guardiola has urged Manchester City to maintain the hunger needed to win the Champions League, rather than be complacent because they lifted the trophy last season.
City take on Real Madrid in the second leg of the quarter-final on Wednesday after securing a 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu last week, with manager Guardiola saying they should feel no less under pressure for ending it to their long wait to become champions of Europe. .
He said: “We have to feel the pressure that you don’t want to lose the match. If you think we’ve already done it, we won’t be hungry anymore to compete against these teams. It is true that the fact that we won makes us feel better and more comfortable, but we need the right energy. Our people at home will help us enormously.”
Read more of the Spaniard’s thoughts below:
Pep Guardiola sends Man City another Champions League warning ahead of Real Madrid’s draw
Last night’s action…
4:30 PM , Ben Fleming
Two of our Champions League semi-finalists have already been announced: PSG and Borussia Dortmund booked their places in the last four yesterday on another exciting evening of European action.
PSG and Borussia Dortmund through to Champions League semi-finals
Last time out
4:15 PM , Ben Fleming
On such evenings, the Champions League remains the gold standard. It was the kind of game that gives the competition magical, mystical qualities that people will marvel at for years to come. It was groundbreaking and special, a game of six goals, five of them arguably outstanding, of two stunning comebacks, of a thrilling first half from Real Madrid and a sublime turnaround orchestrated by Pep Guardiola, which ended with the tantalizing prospect of a return match next week . , the reality that one of these great teams will be eliminated.
Which? At various times, first City and then Real felt on the verge of a blow that, if not a knockout, would probably leave them too injured to prevail. Now the advantage probably lies with the defending champions, simply because the second leg takes place in Manchester. Still, an evening that showed cracks in their aura of invincibility ended with the feeling of a triumphant affair. A test was passed, even without victory.
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Betting tips for Man City vs Real Madrid
4:00 PM , Ben Fleming
Manchester City and Real Madrid will compete for a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday evening (TNT Sports 13, 8 p.m.).
The teams played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of their quarter-final at the Santiago Bernabeu, leaving the match firmly in the balance at the Etihad Stadium.
City twice held the lead but Carlo Ancelotti’s men fought back to gain parity and give themselves a chance to avenge their defeat to City in last year’s semi-finals.
The tie is eerily similar to last season’s clash, when the two teams drew at the Bernabeu before City demolished Los Blancos in the second leg, winning 4-0 at the Etihad.
Betting tips for Man City vs Real Madrid: odds and predictions for the Champions League
How Real Madrid could line up
15:43 , Ben Fleming
Real Madrid predicted XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy; Camavinga, Kroos; Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo; Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid asked team news
3:40 PM , Ben Fleming
Aurelien Tchouameni is suspended at Real Madrid, with Nacho Fernandez in line to return and partner Antonio Rudiger in central defence. Rodrygo should be fit after a blow.
During his press conference on Tuesday, Ancelotti confirmed that Eduardo Camavinga is likely to replace Tchouameni in central midfield. “He believes in himself a lot, he has been good, but of course there are things he needs to improve and he will certainly do that because he has a lot of quality,” said the Italian.
How Man City could line up
15:33 , Ben Fleming
Manchester City predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri; Foden, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland
Manchester City asked team news
15:29 , Ben Fleming
City have received a major boost after Pep Guardiola confirmed Kyle Walker will be eligible for the second leg. John Stones was absent from Manchester City’s win over Luton this weekend, while Nathan Aké and Phil Foden were on the bench as they sorted out various niggles.
“He has had one or two training sessions. He feels good with his mood. I don’t know if from the start, or from the bench, but I think he will be with us tomorrow. It is incredibly good news for many reasons,” the Spaniard confirmed at his press conference. “Everyone knows Kyle’s qualities and quality, he is special.”
Is Man City vs Real Madrid on TV? Time, channel and how to watch
15:18 , Jamie Braidwood
When is Manchester City vs Real Madrid?
Manchester City vs Real Madrid kicks off at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday 17 April at 8pm BST.
How can I view it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the second leg live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 7pm. Subscribers can stream the action via Discovery+. Buy a TNT Sports subscription via Discovery+ here for just €30.99 per month.
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15:17 , Jamie Braidwood
Manchester City and Real Madrid will be hoping to secure their place in the Champions League semi-finals as their tie is well balanced.
An exciting first leg ended 3-3 in the Spanish capital, putting the meeting between two European heavyweights firmly on the line.
Pep Guardiola’s defending champions have risen to the top of the Premier League between the two games and will be hoping to continue their success as they look for more silverware.
But Carlo Ancelotti’s serial winners have so much experience to call on and will be out to upset the home crowd.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Is Manchester City vs Real Madrid on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch