Real Madrid seeks passage to the quarterfinals against a Manchester City forced to achieve a miracle in the Champions League: time and TV
Real Madrid will reverse its role in the history of the Champions League this Tuesday (3 pm, ESPN TV). From longing for the most unlikely comebacks and starring in them, to wanting to avoid them.
Against a Manchester City that needs a miracle to not lose the Premier League and the Champions League in four days, Real Madrid for the first time positions itself against the epic to be in the quarterfinals.
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No one has ever overturned a three-goal lead against Real Madrid in a competition tie in which they are always the protagonist. Last week, at the Bernabéu, they won 3-0 with a hat trick from their Uruguayan captain, Federico Valverde. And it could have been 4-0, but Vinícius missed a penalty that was saved by the Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Kylian Mbappé remains in doubt for the match
However, not everything is rosy with Real Madrid, which has seven casualties and would not have a reference like Kylian Mbappé, who is in doubt. Furthermore, the Etihad Stadium has been the scene of many of their recent European tournament nightmares – winning just once in their last seven visits.
Kylian Mbappé Photo:EFE
The French star is part of the delegation, apparently recovered from the sprained knee he suffered in December and which has kept him off the field since February 21.
In case of not playing, coach Álvaro Arbeloa would line up Brahim and Vinícius as the only offensive reference to look for a counterattack that punishes an advanced defense. That’s how he crushed it at home.
“I want to see the same Real Madrid as in the first leg. We have to go out to win and have the same commitment as in the first leg or even more, because we know that this field is not going to be easy and they are going to push hard. Humility and ambition is what we have to see,” said Arbeloa.
Alvaro Arbeloa, DT del Real Madrid Photo:AFP
Manchester City, forced to come back
Josep Guardiola, the Manchester City coach, decided to give the squad a rest, trying to keep them mentally fresh for the great challenge of the comeback.
Will it be possible? “No idea, I don’t know… It’s a football match, and a lot of things can happen. We have to focus on trying to win, and then we’ll see what happens during the match. I don’t have any specific plan, other than trying,” Pep responded.
“We will have to play the perfect match in all facets of the game. It would be easy to say: ‘Guys, we have to score three goals in the first twenty minutes’, but we have to adopt a sustainable strategy for the entire match. I am not too worried about the chances we are going to create, I am sure we can do it at home. I am more worried about how we are going to defend,” added the Spanish coach.
Pep Guardiola Photo:EFE
Arsenal’s victory and City’s draw left the Premier League nine points behind. The pressure for City is total and many eyes will be on Erling Haaland who has only four goals in 2026, two of them from penalties.
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