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The Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid will be buzzing on Tuesday night as Real Madrid renews its rivalry with Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM UTC. This is a rematch of last year’s unforgettable semi-final, and promises to be an epic clash between two European giants.
Real Madrid, the 14-time Champions League winners, will be looking for revenge after their defeat to City last year. They’ll be using their home advantage and passionate fans to create a hostile atmosphere for the visitors. Players like Karim Benzema and VinÃcius Júnior will be key figures in their attack, hoping to score goals and give Real Madrid a lead to take to Manchester for the second leg.
Manchester City, the current Champions League holders, will be aiming to repeat their success from last year. However, they know they’ll face a much tougher challenge at the Bernabéu this time around. Pep Guardiola’s men will need to be tactically astute and defensively strong to overcome the Real Madrid attack. Players like Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland will be their main attacking threats, hoping to exploit any weaknesses in the Real Madrid defense and steal valuable points away from home.
Possible Prediction line-ups
Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo
Man City: Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Doku, Haaland, Foden
Event details
NAME: Real Madrid – Manchester City
DATE: 9 Apr 2024
TIME: 19:00 UTC
VENUE: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain