Manchester City will be bidding to seal their slot in the final of the UEFA Champions League when they lock horns with Real Madrid on Wednesday night, in the reverse fixture of their semi-final encounter at the Etihad Stadium in England.
The Citizens forced the reigning UEFA Champions League champions, Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the two-legged encounter that was decided last midweek at the Santiago Bernabeu, and the English Premier League side will be looking for a victory that will take them to the finals of the competition when they meet again on Wednesday.
Team News:
Manchester City will be going into the UEFA Champions League blockbuster fixture on Wednesday with no injury or suspension concerns except for Nathan Ake, who is still undergoing treatment for a leg injury he sustained a few months ago.
The well-rested trio of Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones, Jack Grealish, and Bernardo Silva are expected to be recalled to the starting lineup of the Citizens against Los Blancos on Wednesday night.
Manchester City's possible starting lineup vs Real Madrid:
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji; Stones, Rodri; Silva, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Grealish, and Haaland.
Kickoff Time:
The much anticipated UEFA Champions League second-leg semi-final clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid has been scheduled to begin at exactly 8 PM Nigerian time.
Manchester City were eliminated at this stage of the UEFA Champions League last season by Real Madrid 6-5 on aggregate, can the Citizens get revenge on Wednesday at Etihad Stadium?
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