Real Madrid’s match against Manchester City is currently taking place at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of the meringue, as part of the first leg of the 2022/23 Champions League semi-finals.
It is worth noting that Real Madrid advanced to this round after they managed to defeat Chelsea with four free goals in the quarter-finals, while City qualified by eliminating Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid will face Manchester City in the Champions League
Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti decided to face City with a formation consisting of:
Goalkeeper: Thibault Courtois.
Defensemen: Edward Camavinga, Antonio Rudihir, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal.
Midfield: Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Valverde.
Offensive line: Rodrigo, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior.
Manchester City’s official line-up against Real Madrid
Manchester City’s scheme for the meeting with Real Madrid was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Ederson.
Defensive Line: Manuel Akanji, Diaz, Walker.
Midfield: Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Stones.
Offensive line: Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland, Bernardo Silva.
Real Madrid’s goals against Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals
Brazilian star Vinicius Junior managed to score Real Madrid’s first goal against Manchester City after a missile missed Ederson from a perfect pass from Camavinga.
GOLASO! VINICIUS THE JUNIOR! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/UHfQUo3d1x
– TS (@totalcristiano) May 9, 2023
De Bruyne’s goal against Real Madrid in the Champions League
Scored by Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne. Equalizer between Manchester City and Real Madrid in the 67th minute, after Rodri pressed to cut off the ball, then passed to Grealish, then passed to Gundogan, then De Bruyne to put the ball into Courtois’ goal.
Goal de Bruyne. pic.twitter.com/qALudDbwpr
– Jacob. (@X99i3) May 9, 2023