Manchester City-Real Madrid: huge Champions League playoff clash
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The new Champions League playoff format for a place in the last 16 pits the winners of the last three editions of the competition against each other. Real Madrid, winners in 2022 and 2024, meet Manchester City, who lifted the trophy in 2023. The Whites will be aiming to take the upper hand tonight at the Etihad Stadium in a tie that will be decided on Wednesday, 19 February, at the Santiago Bernabéu.
This clash has quickly become a European classic. Real Madrid and Manchester City lock horns for the fourth consecutive season in the Champions League. The 2022 semi-final with goals from Rodrygo and last season's quarter-final with a penalty shoot-out victory will always be remembered by all Madridistas.
, he does the team’s top four scorers this season in Mbappé, Vini Jr., Rodrygo and Bellingham. Their performance in front of goal will be crucial to achieving a positive result ahead of the second leg.
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Guardiola's side finished 22nd in the league phase of the Champions League with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. At home, they are unbeaten in the continental competition and their top scorer is Haaland, with 6 goals.
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Ancelotti's men are in action on matchday 27 of LaLiga at the Santiago Bernabéu (Sunday, 4.15 pm CET).
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Rodrygo and Brahim were on target for the European champions, who will be looking to progress on Wednesday 12 at the Metropolitano.
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The academy side, who deserved more and created a number of chances, were unable to secure victory against AZ Alkmaar.
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"Rodrygo and Brahim worked hard and contributed a lot to help the team, which was quite organised and compact," said the Real Madrid coach.
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