The lineup was confirmed for the first leg of the Champions League playoffs
Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the first match of the Champions League knockout playoff tie at Etihad.
The heavyweight duo are used to playing each other in the quarterfinals last season and facing each other in the semifinals in the previous two campaigns, but to reach this final 16. I’m fighting for it.
Both missed automatic progress after finishing outside the top eight in the league phase. This was a sort city, courtesy of the courtesy of victory over Club Bruges in the final round, avoiding exclusion from the competition.
Still, the duo has played several thrillers in the past. We need to participate in exciting tie.
Team news for tonight’s first leg below are out of the team news.
Manchester City Team News
Your city team faces Real Madrid 🩵
xi | Adason, Acanji, Diaz, Ake, Gardon, Stone, Bruin (C), Bernard, Suvine, Grele, Haaland
Submarines | Ortega Moreno, Marmoush, Kovacic, Doku, Nico, Gundogan, Nunes, Khusanov, Foden, O’Reilly, Lewis, McAtee#mancity | #ucl pic.twitter.com/hw42t8fgaf
– Manchester City (@mancity) February 11, 2025
Man City’s big gun is back at Xi after resting for a FA Cup tie at Leighton Orient.
This means Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruin are coming to the side, and Jack Grelish was given a rare start.
The back four of goal Adason and John Stones’ back four appear to start in the middle.
Manchester City XI: Adason, Akanji, Diaz, Ake, Gvaldior, Stone, Debruin, Bernardo, Savinho, Greil, Harad
Real Madrid Team News
start Start Xi!
🆚 @mancity pic.twitter.com/r9audcedlb– Real Madrid CF🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@RealMadriden) February 11, 2025
The defensive crisis sees real names in constant conflict due to this important conflict, as Federico Valverde slots at the right back and Aurelien Chuameni was named centre back.
French midfielder Chuameni plays alongside youngster Raul Asensio, with Verland Mendy on the left side of the defense.
Edurd Kamabinga and former Arsenal lender Dani Seboros started midfield, with the fatal front four of Real Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr., Rodrigo and Killian Mbappe all selected.
Luka Modric has a name on the bench.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Valverde, Tchouameni, Asencio, Mendy, Camagega, Ceballos, Bellenham, Rodrygo, Mbap, Viniicus