The team of Manchester City visit Real Madrid on the mythical "Santiago Bernabeu" in the rematch semifinal match in the Champions League. The match is tonight in the traditional tournament starting at 19.45 CET.
The first match of "Etihad" a week ago ended in a scoreless draw, and all questions about the clash between the two teams were to fall tonight.
Graduates of manager Manuel Pellegrini were linked to an outsider against the "Royal Club", but any underestimation of the hosts could cost them dearly.
Zinedine Zidane will be deprived of the services of Karim Benzema, who was injured in the first match and failed to recover in time. The good news for coach of Real Madrid, however, is the return of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo missed the last matches of his own, but in the last two days practicing at full speed and is expected to start the game as a starter.
Over the weekend City records bereavement Southampton 2: 4 as "citizens" have clearly demonstrated that it will concentrate all forces in the semi-final with Real Madrid. The team from Manchester will try to reach the Champions League final for the first time in its history.
Only two English teams have managed to achieve victories "Santiago Bernabeu" in a match of UEFA. These are Arsenal and Liverpool.
Manuel Pellegrini can not rely on Samir Nasri, David Silva and Pablo Zabaleta. In the ranks of "citizens" are back Yaya Toure, who missed two games because of a thigh injury.
Referee the match tonight Slovenian Damir Skomina with whom guests have three losses from three games.
Probable teams:
Real: Navas, Marcelo, Pepe, Ramos Carvajal, Modric, Kroos, Ronaldo, James, Bale, Vasquez
City: Hart, Sagna, Kompany, Otamendi, Clichy, Fernando, Toure, Fernandinho, Navas, de Bruyne, Aguero.
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