- Real Madrid are 13-time European champions.
- Manchester City have never been beaten by Real Madrid at home.
- Both sides have played six times in the Champions League (two wins each, two draws).
- Real appearing in a Champions League semi-final for a record 15th time.
- City in their second successive Champions League semi-final.
21 Mins
Jesus is on fire
He now has five goals in two games and is proving to be Mr Reliable for Man City
Man City 2-0 Real Madrid
Chelsea ✅
Liverpool ✅
PSG ✅
Real Madrid ✅@gabrieljesus9 loves the big occasion! 💙🔵 2-0 ⚪️ | #ManCity pic.twitter.com/gBtRTjymMY
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 26, 2022
18 Mins
Madrid have their first chance. Vincius Jr wins a corner.
The corner was a disaster.
Man City 2-0 Real Madrid
15 Mins
It’s City firmly on top.
Foden is causing trouble for the Madrid defence.
Man City 2-0 Real Madrid
10 Mins
Gabriel Jesus makes it two
Man City 2-0 Real Madrid
6 Mins
Ederson nearly gifted Madrid a goal with a poor pass.
Luckily for him, Rodri was aware and cleared the danger.
Man City 1-0 Real Madrid
5 Mins: 90 seconds
That was all it took for City to take the lead.
Madrid now have some work to do. The are trying to press further up.
Man City 1-0 Real Madrid
2 Mins: GOAL
De Bruyne gives City the lead
Mahrez does some good work to set up the goal.
Man City 1-0 Real Madrid
Dream start for Manchester City!
📸 De Bruyne nods the hosts in front ⚽#UCL pic.twitter.com/anQGj4xYaq
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 26, 2022
🕒 1: We are off
City start proceedings.
Which team will make the final?
Kick off approaching
The two teams are in the tunnel.
We are nearly starting
The two teams are about done with their pre-match preparations.
Excitment is building throughout the world!
Are you ready?
Momentum building 📈#ManCity pic.twitter.com/aYJQNHEKYQ
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 26, 2022
City are in good form
City’s passing accuracy in the Champions League this season is almost 91% and they are averaging 2.4 goals per match.
Madrid are Champions League giants
Madrid are 13 time European Champions.
This is their 10th semi-final appearance in 12 seasons and record 15th semi-final appearance.
This has the makings of a true classic
Historical stats suggest that this tie could go either way.
Both teams are also entering the tie on the back of good form.
7 – This will be the seventh meeting between Manchester City and Real Madrid in European competition, each in the Champions League; after failing to win the first four (D2 L2), the Citizens won both legs in the round of 16 against Real in this competition in 2019-20. Rematch.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 26, 2022
Grealish misses out for Man City again
Jack Grealish continues to be overlooked for Champions League games!
Some Man City fans are clearly not happy.
Criminal to leave Jack Grealish on the bench. I’m fuming.
— Shaurya Vashisth (@The_Real_SV) April 26, 2022
Benzema checking in
Today will mark Benzema’s 600th appearance for Real Madrid!
Can he break Man City hearts in their own backyard?
6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ games for Real Madrid.
Karim Benzema is a club legend. 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/i6POd3v6QL
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) April 26, 2022
Can City end their Champions League drought?
City have never won the Champions League.
The Champions League has eluded Guardiola since 2011.
Eyes on the prize 👁#ManCity pic.twitter.com/mH3rolqW41
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 26, 2022
Mind games!
It appears that Pep was playing mind games all along! John Stones starts at right back for Man City!
Have a feeling Pep is playing mind games and we’ll see John Stones start at RB. Wouldn’t put it passed him tbh
— ⁹ (@JesusRoIe) April 26, 2022
Lineups:
Man City: Ederson, Stones, Dias (C), Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Jesus
TEAM NEWS 📋💙
XI | Ederson, Stones, Dias (C), Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Jesus
SUBS | Steffen, Carson, Ake, Sterling, Gundogan, Grealish, Fernandinho, Egan-Riley, Mbete, Palmer, McAtee, Lavia#ManCity pic.twitter.com/9mNWYwXigB
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 26, 2022
Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Kroos, Benzema, Modric, Valverde, Vini Jr, Rodrygo, Mendy
📋✅ Our starting 𝗫𝗜 🆚 @ManCity! #UCL pic.twitter.com/RL3F5C7lDx
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) April 26, 2022
Is Jesus the man for City tonight?
Gabriel Jesus scored four in his last game. How many can he score tonight?
A Gabby goal against Real! 🤙 #ManCity | #UCL pic.twitter.com/l6CGlPw6OG
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 26, 2022
Preview: Glittering history gives Real an advantage
Real Madrid’s glittering history in the Champions League gives them an advantage when they face Manchester City in the first leg of the semi-finals, according to the Spanish side’s coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Meanwhile, manager Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City cannot compete with Real Madrid’s European pedigree but said they can write a new chapter of their own.
Read our match preview here.
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