Real Madrid and Manchester City meet for the third consecutive season in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League. The team that progressed from each of those past two encounters went on to win the title.
Madrid produced one of their trademark comebacks to stun Pep Guardiola's side in the 2021/22 semifinals. After losing a thrilling first leg 4-3 in Manchester, Los Blancos were 1-0 down on the night at the Santiago Bernabeu heading into the final minute of normal time. A quickfire Rodrygo brace forced extra time, where Karim Benzema's penalty settled matters.
City claimed revenge last season, drawing 1-1 in the Spanish capital before Madrid were ransacked at the Etihad Stadium as Bernardo Silva's first-half brace set in motion a 4-0 thrashing.
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This tie takes place a round earlier in the quarterfinals and Carlo Ancelotti has the added x-factor of Jude Bellingham to call upon for the 14-time European champions.
Here, The Sporting News take a look at all the team news and projected lineups for the first leg.
Real Madrid vs Man City lineups, team news
Carlo Ancelotti is without Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba through injury as City land in Madrid. The veteran Italian coach opted for Aurelien Tchouameni over Nacho at centre-back.
Real Madrid (4-3-1-2 right to left): Lunin (GK) — Carvajal, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy — Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos — Bellingham — Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo.
Real Madrid subs (12): Kepa (GK), Fran, Militao, Nacho, Modric, Joselu, Vazquez, Ceballos, Fran Garcia, Diaz, Guler.
Josko Gvardiol travelled to Madrid and passed a late fitness test after being replaced at halftime during Saturday's 4-2 win over Crystal Palace. Fellow defenders Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake have not recovered in time, while star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was left on the bench despite scoring twice at the weekend.
Man City (3-2-4-1 right to left): Ortega (GK) — Akanji Stones, Dias, Gvardiol — Rodri, Kovacic — Silva, Foden, Grealish — Haaland.
Man City subs (12): Ederson (GK), Carson (GK), Doku, De Bruyne, Alvarez, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Susho, Lewis.
Real Madrid vs Man City live stream, TV channel
The first leg of Real Madrid vs Man City will air exclusively on Stan Sport in Australia.
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