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Real Madrid and Manchester City go toe-to-toe once more in the Uefa Champions League, with the semi-final second leg set to determine who will progress to meet Liverpool in this year’s final. The Reds came from two down to beat Villarreal on Tuesday night and book their berth in Paris, a third final in five seasons for Jurgen Klopp’s team. Now they will be watching on with the rest of the world to see if their opponents will be 2018 vanquishers in Kyiv, Real, or the club they’ve battled most closely with domestically over the past three years, in City.
Last week an absolute classic saw the Premier League side edge their Spanish counterparts 4-3 on the night, with Karim Benzema yet again keeping his side in the tie after City had threatened to run riot early on and spurned a host of chances to go three goals clear at one stage. City are currently one point clear at the top of the league, while Real clinched the title over the weekend.
Carlo Ancelotti is seeking a fourth European Cup triumph as manager, with Pep Guardiola looking for his third after finishing as runner-up a year ago. Follow all the live action from Real Madrid vs Man City below:
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If Real Madrid can get the job done tonight and then beat Liverpool in the final, they will pick up a fifth Champions League trophy in nine seasons.
It really is a quite breathtaking period in the club’s recent history.
In that same time frame, they have only won the La Liga title on three occasions.
They are made for this competition.
Dylan Terry4 May 2022 19:28
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What about Real Madrid’s talisman? Karim Benzema has already scored 42 goals in 42 games so far this season.
The Frenchman is in the best form of his career and is in the conversation for being the best player in the world right now.
He scored a superb goal against Manchester City eight days ago to go with his hat-tricks in the last 16 and quarter-finals.
Dylan Terry4 May 2022 19:23
Real Madrid vs Man City
Safe to say the scenes at the Bernabeu are rather tasty as we approach kick-off in this mouth-watering semi-final second leg.
The biggest game of the season so far? Real Madrid have already won the La Liga title so will know this is their season here tonight.
Manchester City are still in a major fight with Liverpool for the Premier League crown.
Dylan Terry4 May 2022 19:18
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The Independent’s Miguel Delaney is in Madrid for tonight’s game. Just look at the incredible scenes outside the stadium as the team bus arrives.
Dylan Terry4 May 2022 19:13
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Dylan Terry4 May 2022 19:09
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It’s worth taking a moment to realise just how good Real Madrid are in the Champions League.
If they win the competition this year, it will be their 14th title and mean they have won TWICE as many as any other club.
AC Milan are the closest to them with seven, ahead of six-time winners Bayern Munich and Liverpool.
Dylan Terry4 May 2022 19:04
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Fans flocking to the stadium already as the Bernabeu enjoys another huge night in the Champions League.
Looks like some entertainers have flown over from Disneyland too…
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Dylan Terry4 May 2022 19:00
Real Madrid vs Man City
The Champions League trophy has made the short journey from Villarreal to Madrid for tonight’s second semi-final.
Three teams remain in this season’s competition. That will be reduced to two this evening as Real Madrid and Manchester City battle it out to decide who will take on Liverpool in the final in Paris later this month.
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Dylan Terry4 May 2022 18:56
Real Madrid vs Man City
So, it wouldn’t appear Pep has done anything particularly surprising with his XI there.
Two changes from the first leg. Cancelo in for Zinchenko and Walker in for Stones.
Dylan Terry4 May 2022 18:52
Man City team news
And here is Manchester City’s starting line-up for tonight’s game!
Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Jesus, Foden.
Subs: Steffen, Carson, Ake, Sterling, Gundogan, Grealish, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Egan-Riley, Palmer, McAtee, Lavia.
Dylan Terry4 May 2022 18:48
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