We are approaching kick-off at the Etihad for what promises to be a tantalising Champions League clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid.
This is the first leg of this tie and football fans around the world will be watching on to see if Pep Guardiola can get the better of this talented Real Madrid squad.
The Catalan coach has been accused of overthinking similar Champions League ties in the past, while Carlo Ancelotti likes to keep things simple. With Karim Benzema up front and in fine form, the Italian knows that his team will have their moments, so it really should be a fascinating tie.
These two clubs most recently met in the Champions League in the 2019/20 season, with the second leg taking place behind closed doors due to the pandemic, as Manchester City won 4-2 on aggregate. A lot has changed since then, not least the return of supporters, so a different kind of tie might be about to play out before us.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid Starting XI
Man City: Ederson; Stones, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo; Mahrez, Jesus, Foden.
Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Modric, Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr., Benzema.
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