The first leg gives the best hopes. Real Madrid and Manchester City face each other again in Santiago Bernabeu after a crazy first confrontation. Will the English hold on to their narrow lead? Or will there be another miracle at the Royal? Thibaut Courtois and Kevin De Bruyne are already preparing to play a leading role. Follow the match live here on Wednesday from 9 p.m.
- in advance, 8:14 p.m. No misstep from City. Manchester City did not miss a beat in the English title battle last weekend. However, Liverpool increased the pressure on Saturday afternoon with a 0-1 win at Newcastle, but City booked a smooth 0-4 victory at tail team Leeds later that day. De Bruyne and co keep one point ahead of Liverpool, with 4 match days to go. †
No mistake from City
Manchester City did not miss a beat in the English title battle last weekend. However, Liverpool increased the pressure on Saturday afternoon with a 0-1 win at Newcastle, but City booked a smooth 0-4 victory at tail team Leeds later that day. De Bruyne and co keep one point ahead of Liverpool, with 4 match days to go.
- in advance, 8 p.m. 13.
- in advance, 8 p.m. 05. Equipped shifts. Both at Manchester City and Real Madrid, some defining players were given a rest last weekend. Pep Guardiola left De Bruyne and Mahrez aside against Leeds, Bernardo Silva only had to show up in the final phase. Tonight, of course, the trio will kick off at City. At Real, Benzema, Vinicius, Kroos, Valverde, Carvajal and Mendy did not kick off in the championship match against Espanyol. They are now back in base. †
Equipped teams
Both at Manchester City and Real Madrid, some defining players were given a rest last weekend. Pep Guardiola left De Bruyne and Mahrez aside against Leeds, Bernardo Silva only had to show up in the final phase. Tonight, of course, the trio will kick off at City.
At Real, Benzema, Vinicius, Kroos, Valverde, Carvajal and Mendy did not kick off in the championship match against Espanyol. They are now back in base.
- Real Madrid supporters are ready for it. in advance, 8 p.m. 04.
Real Madrid supporters are ready for it
- There is also the line-up of Manchester City. Winger Kyle Walker has been fit in time for the clash with Real. in advance, 7 p.m. 47.
There is also the line-up of Manchester City. Winger Kyle Walker has been fit in time for the clash with Real.
- Madrid is getting ready for a magical evening. A crowd just welcomed Real’s team bus to Bernabéu. in advance, 7 p.m. 46.
Madrid is getting ready for a magical evening. A crowd just welcomed Real’s team bus to Bernabéu.
- before, 7 p.m. 10. Nacho replaces Alaba. David Alaba is not there as expected, although he is still on the bench despite his injury. Nacho will replace the Austrian central in the defence. Up front, Valverde was favored over Ancelotti’s Rodrygo. †
Nacho replaces Alaba
David Alaba is not there as expected, although he is still on the bench despite his injury. Nacho will replace the Austrian central in the defence. Up front, Valverde was favored over Ancelotti’s Rodrygo.
- Real Madrid’s line-up. in advance, 7 p.m. 08.
Real Madrid’s line-up
- Thibaut Courtois is getting ready for “a magical evening in Bernabeu”. in advance, 11:40.
Thibaut Courtois is getting ready for “a magical evening in Bernabeu”.
- in advance, 11:30 a.m. Alaba is not ready to play. Nacho replaced him excellently last time, is experienced and I am sure he will be there. Carlo Ancelotti.
Alaba is not ready to play. Nacho replaced him excellently last time, is experienced and I am sure he will be there.
Carlo Ancelotti
- advance, 11:20. Defensive concerns for City. John Stones will not be fit for tonight’s game. He is struggling with a muscle injury. Kyle Walker is also doubtful. “He has traveled with me, but has not trained for three weeks. Today we will make a decision,” says his trainer Pep Guardiola. †
Defensive concerns for City
John Stones will not be fit for tonight’s game. He is struggling with a muscle injury. Kyle Walker is also doubtful. “He has traveled with me, but has not trained for three weeks. Today we will make a decision,” says his trainer Pep Guardiola.
- 04-05-2022.
- before, 19h55. Kevin De Bruyne is ready for the second leg against Real Madrid: “Winning would change the perception”.
Kevin De Bruyne ready for second leg against Real Madrid: “Winning would change perception”
- The selection of Real Madrid. Again without Eden Hazard. The Red Devil has not yet recovered enough from his ankle surgery to play against City. in advance, 2 p.m. 52.
The selection of Real Madrid. Again without Eden Hazard. The Red Devil has not yet recovered enough from his ankle surgery to play against City.
- In advance, 14 hours 52
- Opstelling Real Madrid. Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Nacho, Ferland Mendy, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema, Vinícius Júnior
Real Madrid line-up
Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Nacho, Ferland Mendy, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema, Vinícius Júnior
- Opstelling Manchester City. Ederson, Kyle Walker, Rúben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, João Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden
Manchester City line-up
Ederson, Kyle Walker, Rúben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, João Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden
clock – squad lineups