Man City vs Real Madrid: Champions League – team news, start and lineups

Real Madrid will face Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, with a quarterfinal spot at stake. Real Madrid holds a commanding 3-0 aggregate lead from the first leg, where Federico Valverde scored a hat-trick in the absence of several key players.

Manchester City, managed by PepGuardiola , faces a daunting task to overturn the deficit at home, aiming to avoid a repeat of last season's elimination by Real Madrid. The Spanish giants are further boosted by the expected return of superstar Kylian Mbappe for the crucial match.

In recent form, RealMadrid defeated Elche 4-1 in La Liga, with Arda Guler scoring a spectacular long-range goal, while Valverde continued his fine scoring run. In the Premier League, Manchester City dropped points in a 1-1 draw with West Ham United, falling nine points behind leaders Arsenal, though Guardiola remains defiant about their title chances.