UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid vs Manchester City Live Updates

Published at :April 9, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Modified at :April 9, 2024 at 11:00 PM

11:00 PM: Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of the UEFA Champions League clash between Real Madrid vs Manchester City. The kick-off is just one hour away! I am your host Govind and will keep you company through what promises a fascinating night of football. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.

Real Madrid surely are enjoying the nine-day break before this crucial quarter-final Leg 1 clash. In the UEFA Champions League, they will take on defending champions Manchester City. The Los Blancos side will be seeking revenge after a 5-1 aggregate defeat to the Sky Blues in last year’s semi-finals. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are currently leading LaLiga table with 8 point advantage over bitter rivals FC Barcelona.

Manchester City, on the other hand, are surely fuming due to their congested Premier League schedule amidst this important UCL tie. Just yesterday they played Crystal Palace and now have only three days to prepare. Although Pep Guardiola may have let his feelings known wide and clear about the tight schedule, his team did win that game 4-2. The Cityzens are in a three-way fight for the PL title with Arsenal and Liverpool, while they stand in third place currently.

Players to Watch

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

This player just could be the nemesis of any plans or tactics Pep Guardiola comes with to Madrid. Jude Bellingham is on four assists in the UCL which is the third highest. In terms of goals scored, Bellingham is rocking the Spanish top tier top scoring charts with 16 so far.

Erling Haaland (Man City)

Before Erling Haaland joined Manchester City, the only title the Cityzens were missing was the UCL. His first season, which had him scoring tons of goals proved to be the spark of difference in the ultimate European football competition-winning ambition. Haaland will look to enjoy a second straight title. The player has 6 goals so far in the competition.

Match Facts

City’s Erling Haaland is the joint second-top scorer in UCL with 6 goals
The last meeting saw Guardiola’s men thrash Madrid by 4-0
The host’s player Jude Bellingham has 4 assists which keeps him in the joint third-highest assist maker this UCL season

Predicted Lineup

Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-3-1-2):

Lunin (GK); Carvajal, Rüdiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Junior

Man City predicted lineup (3-2-4-1):

Ederson (GK); Stones, Akanji, Dias; Lewis, Rodri; Silva, Álvarez, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland

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