Real Madrid clashed with their favored opponent Man City in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. This match is considered an early final because the two teams are the top candidates for the championship.

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Real Madrid and Man City affirmed their leading position in the Champions League this season by winning all the group stages. They are also the two teams closest to being crowned champions of the tournament. In those two seasons, they both faced each other in the knockout round. The winning team is also the team that later wins the throne.

This season, Real Madrid played sublimely. Coach Carlo Ancelotti reformed the squad, reducing dependence on veterans like Toni Kroos or Luka Modric to give opportunities to young talents. Thanks to that, the Royal Spanish football team showed strength and stability but did not lack bravery in both the domestic and European arenas.

Man City is a guest at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu.

Overcoming RB Leipzig in the 1/8 round, Real Madrid reached the quarterfinals for the 4th consecutive time. Since losing to Monaco in the 2003/04 season, Real has qualified for the quarter-finals 11 times in a row. These will be statistics worthy of Pep Guardiola’s attention.

Man City comes to Santiago Bernabeu with the goal of winning. However, the home team is different from last season. Therefore, it is likely that Pep will choose to play more cautiously because they still have the return match at the Etihad.

The problem for Man City is Erling Haaland ‘s position . This player is excellent when playing against small teams, but often disappears in big matches. The former Dortmund star is not strong when he has the ball at his feet. His forte is the ability to cut, choose positions and accelerate long distances. Haaland will definitely have a difficult day when facing experienced midfielders like Rudiger or Nacho.

Real Madrid vs Man City form

This season, Real Madrid lost only 2 matches. Those were all defeats against Atletico Madrid in the domestic arena. At home this season, Carlo Ancelotto and his team maintain an unbeaten record.

Man City lost 5 matches since the beginning of the season. In 2024, they have not lost a single match. On the away field, Pep Guardiola and his team are on a streak of 12 consecutive unbeaten matches.

Expected lineup Real Madrid vs Man City

Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal , Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo

Man City: Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Doku, Haaland, Foden

Score prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Man City