Pep Guardiola makes two changes as Man City plot Champions League comeback vs Real Madrid

After three consecutive video games on the highway, Manchester City return to the consolation of the Etihad Stadium to face Real Madrid of their Champions League spherical of 16 second leg conflict.

The Cityzens return house having misplaced a battle however figuring out they’re nonetheless within the warfare. City suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat within the first leg on the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

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Federico Valverde stole the highlight with a surprising first-half hat-trick that left City chasing shadows.

It was removed from a classic efficiency from Pep Guardiola’s facet, and it led to one of many Spanish supervisor’s heaviest Champions League defeats in his profession.

The odds could also be closely stacked in opposition to City, however they nonetheless stand an opportunity of progressing to the quarter finals, though it’s going to take a miraculous comeback to make that occur.

Guardiola made a few shock choices along with his line-up within the first leg, and it blew up in his face.

Unsurprisingly, the six-time Premier League winner confronted severe backlash for his workforce choice however is anticipated to discipline a extra acquainted XI for tonight’s must-win encounter.

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City hasn’t had one of the best preparation for tonight’s blockbuster.

As if the Champions League humiliation wasn’t sufficient, Guardiola’s facet additionally dropped factors in a stunning 1-1 draw in opposition to West Ham United, losing more ground in the Premier League title race.

While they’ve refused to concede defeat each domestically and in Europe, City shall be eager to keep away from struggling a 3rd consecutive loss to Madrid.

How Man City might line up:

Guardiola is anticipated to return to a extra acquainted set-up for the sport in opposition to Madrid, which means he might make at the least two changes from the facet that didn’t dispatch West Ham.

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Gianluigi Donnarumma will retain his spot, with Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi, and Rayan Ait-Nouri lining up forward of the Italian shot stopper.

City’s “huge star” Rayan Cherki ought to return to the XI, with the 22-year-old lining up alongside Bernardo Silva and Nico O’Reilly, whereas Rodri anchors the midfield.

Erling Braut Haaland shall be eager to snap a four-match aim drought and may have help from Antoine Semenyo in that quest.