Manchester City-Real Madrid: aiming for a place in the Champions League quarterfinals
Our team aims to capitalize on the 3-0 first-leg result at the Etihad Stadium (9:00 pm CEST; Orange TV and Movistar Liga de Campeones).
The Champions League returns and Real Madrid faces tonight the second leg of the Round of 16 in a match that can already be considered the new European classic. This will be the seventeenth time our team and Manchester City meet, this time with a place in the quarterfinals at stake (9:00 pm CEST; Orange TV and Movistar Liga de Campeones).
To achieve their goal, Arbeloa's men aim to capitalize on the 3-0 result obtained at the Bernabéu in the first leg. It will be challenging due to the quality of the opponent's squad and the fact that the match will be played at the Etihad Stadium, which will be buzzing to support their team. However, Real Madrid will seek to counter this with the collective commitment that has led them to win their last three matches.
“What needs to be shown is humility and ambition,” stated Arbeloa in the pre-match press conference ahead of the battle in Manchester. Rüdiger also spoke to the media and said about the opponent, “They are one of the best teams in Europe. Normally, if you want to win the Champions, you have to play against City.” Our coach has called up these players for the match, which Valverde heads into in great form. The Uruguayan has had a fantastic week, scoring in his last three matches and netting five goals.
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Manchester City
Our opponent comes into this second leg after drawing in the League at West Ham's stadium (1-1). At the Etihad Stadium, they have been undefeated since November 25, 2025. In nearly four months of being unbeaten at home, they have played 14 matches, winning 11 of them. Their top scorer is Haaland, with 29 goals: 22 in the Premier League and 7 in the Champions League.