Real Madrid faced Chelsea in the quarter-finals and with a final score of 4-0 eliminated the Blues and reached the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Manchester City beat Bayern Munich to reach the semi-finals. The first leg between the two teams will take place on 9 May 2023 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
In the final game, Los Blancos will face Osasuna in the Copa Del Rey final on May 6, while Man City celebrate another crucial 2-1 win over Leeds United on Saturday afternoon to keep stay at the top of the Premier League.
*Preliminary schedule:
- Real Madrid - Manchester City - 09.05, 21:
00 Eastern time zone
- Man City vs Real Madrid - May 17, 21:
00 Eastern time zone
* Predict Real Madrid vs Manchester City - 09/05/2023 - UEFA Champions League
Having taken down a Premier League team and also won the league on a record 14 times, Real Madrid are the favorites not only in this game but in any Champions League match.
However, Manchester City also has a higher chance of winning when the Champions League is the only tournament Pep Guardiola has not won with Man City. They came close to winning the cup in 2020/2021 but finished second.
Fulham manager Marco Silva admits Aleksandar Mitrovic's eight-match ban for pushing referee Chris Kavanagh is "really difficult" for the striker, who will be available for the first time since March when the Cottagers team to face Southampton on Saturday.
Aleksandar Mitrovic banned for 8 games after pushing Chris Kavanagh
He still scores twice as many goals as any other Fulham player this season
Marco Silva admits ban is 'really difficult' for Serbian striker
Fulham boss Marco Silva admits removing Aleksandar Mitrovic from the squad due to the ban has been 'really difficult' for the striker, but would love to welcome him back after Monday's game against Leicester .
Mitrovic has been banned for eight games after pushing referee Chris Kavanagh during the FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Fulham at Old Trafford in March.
Fulham's game against Leicester on Monday will be the striker's last game after a lengthy suspension, and the striker will be back in the squad for the next game against Southampton.
And Silva, who was also sent off and given a two-match ban for his reaction to officials during the FA Cup defeat to Fulham, said it was a difficult time for the Serbia international.
"It was a difficult time for him. He worked hard, it has to be," Silva explained.
When available, Aleksandar Mitrovic has been a key presence for Fulham this season
He received an eight-match ban in March after pushing referee Chris Kavanagh during the FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United.
Fulham boss Marco Silva admits ban is 'really harsh' for his star striker
“The atmosphere on some days is a little bit better than on others because he knew a month and a half ago that he would be out for eight games, which is really difficult for any player.
“The way it happened to us, the way it all happened and the processing behind the whole scenario, it was really difficult. Not only for Mitro, but also for our football club. We feel something is wrong. “We are here to support Mitro and he has to keep working hard, being the best he can be from a physical standpoint. Would be great to have it again.
Fulham host Leicester stuck in a relegation battle, with the Foxes hoping to capitalize on their points against Everton at the King Power Stadium last time out.
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