Manchester City will face Real Madrid on Wednesday, April 27 in the first leg of their semi-final match in the ongoing season of the UEFA Champions League at 12:30 am (IST) at the Etihad Stadium. Both Manchester City and Real Madrid are in excellent form, both teams are winning frequently, and both teams have a strong chance of winning their respective leagues, so with so much riding on this semi-final, both teams will be eager to perform at their best.
Manchester City leads the Premier League table with 80 points, having won 25 of the 33 games they have played thus far, and is one point ahead of Liverpool in second place. Manchester City crushed Watford 5-1 in their last league match, and they will seek to continue that trend in the semi-final meeting.
Manchester City defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 on aggregate in the quarter-final match. On the home front, the hosts have been nearly unstoppable, and they will need to continue that trend on the European stage. Manchester City has a highly strong squad and will be hoping to demonstrate why they are regarded as Europe’s best team.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, is in first place in LaLiga with 78 points, needing just one point to win the league. They are 15 points clear of second-placed Barcelona with only five games remaining. Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 3-1 in their previous match and will be eager to keep their winning streak going.
Real Madrid overcame Chelsea in a thrilling quarter-final with an aggregate score of 5-4, with Karin Benzema once again ensuring Real Madrid’s progress to the semi-finals. Real Madrid has dominated La Liga this season, but they will have to put in a lot of effort to beat one of Europe’s top teams. Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema will once again be the centre of attention.
My Dream 11 Dream Team for MCI vs RM match:
Ederson Moraes (GK), John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Kevin De Bruyne(VC), Rodrigo Hernandez, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Karim Benzema(C), Phil Foden.
Manchester City Probable Playing XI:
Ederson Moraes(GK), Kyle Walker, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, Joao Cancelo, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodrigo Hernandez, Ilkay Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva
Real Madrid Probable Playing XI:
Thibaut Courtois(GK), Daniel Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior
Squads:
Manchester City Squad:
Ederson Moraes(GK), Aymeric Laporte, Joao Cancelo, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ruben Dias, Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodrigo Hernandez, Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Jack Grealish, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Ilkay Gundogan, Kyle Walker, Zack Steffen(GK), CJ Egan-Riley, Oscar Bobb, Cole Palmer, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Kayky da Silva, Benjamin Mendy, Samuel Edozie, Scott Carson(GK), Cieran Slicker(GK), Liam Delap, Luke Mbete, James Mcatee, Romeo Lavia
Real Madrid Squad:
Thibaut Courtois(GK), Eder Militao, Jose Nacho, Lucas Vazquez, David Alaba, Rodrygo Goes, Federico Valverde, Dani Ceballos, Eduardo Camavinga, Karim Benzema, Marco Asensio, Dani Carvajal, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Vinicius Junior, Ferland Mendy, Casemiro, Luka Jovic, Marcelo, Gareth Bale, Isco, Eden Hazard, Juan Latasa, Andriy Lunin(GK), Jesus Vallejo, Mariano Diaz, Rafael Marin, Diego Pineiro(GK), Peter Gonzalez, Miguel Gutierrez, Antonio Blanco Conde, Toni Fuidias(GK), Sergio Santos, Luis Federico Lopez Andugar(GK), Mario Gila
