Real Madrid-Manchester City: Champions Round of 16 begins
Our team hosts the English side at the Bernabéu in a tie that repeats for the fifth consecutive season (9:00 pm CEST; Orange TV and Movistar Liga de Campeones).
The Champions League Round of 16 begins. Real Madrid and Manchester City face off tonight at the Bernabéu in the first battle towards the quarterfinals (9:00 pm CEST; Orange TV and Movistar Liga de Campeones). The goal is to gain an advantage in this tie with the support of the fans, who will fill the stadium.
The opponent is very familiar. Both teams faced each other in the group stage of this edition, and it is also the fifth consecutive season they meet in a Champions League knockout round: last season in the playoff before the Round of 16; in the 2023/24 season in the quarterfinals; and the two previous ones in the semifinals.
The Bernabéu Factor
It will be a very evenly matched and highly challenging duel, as evidenced by the 15 previous encounters to date: 5 wins for each team and 5 draws. However, the synergy between Arbeloa's team and the Bernabéu on these kinds of European nights will once again be key to striking the first blow in the tie.
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“We are very aware that we need the fans with the sole objective of winning the match,” our coach said during the press conference before the game. Valverde also spoke, highlighting the importance of our stadium in achieving the goal: “It is very important that the fans are on our side to get things done.”
Manchester City
The English team reaches the Champions League Round of 16 after finishing eighth in the group stage. They are unbeaten in their last eleven matches (9 wins and 2 draws) and have only lost two of their last 26 games. Their top scorer is Haaland, with 29 goals: 22 in the Premier League and 7 in Europe’s top competition.
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