Tonight’s UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium is set to be a fiery encounter. The first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu was a goal-scoring thriller, where both teams found the back of the net on three occasions.
Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola, are all set to host Real Madrid at the Etihad. They have the opportunity to create history and win back-to-back trebles. After playing out a draw against Real Madrid, they smashed Luton Town 5-1 and saw title challengers Arsenal and Liverpool both suffer defeats. As a result, City are now on top of the Premier League, are already in the semi-finals of the FA Cup and are battling Real Madrid for a spot in the UCL semi-finals.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, lead the way in La Liga, maintaining their eight-point buffer over Barcelona. Despite their domestic success, some will deem the campaign a disappointment should they exit the Champions League at this premature stage. Real Madrid have never defeated Manchester City at the Etihad, and that will have to happen if they want to go through to the next round.
This match promises to be another edge-of-the-seat thriller. Both teams have a lot at stake, and it’s all set for a night of high drama and top-quality football.
Head to head: Manchester City and Real Madrid have met 11 times in the UCL, with City winning 4 times and Madrid winning 3 times, with the other 4 ending in a draw. The most recent was the 3-3 draw at the Bernabeau last week.
Predictions: Manchester City haven’t lost at home all season in the UCL, scoring 3 or more goals. Real Madrid on the other hand have the pedigree and history in their favour. Manchester City to win by 2+ goals margin.
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