Real Madrid will be facing Premier League leaders Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League semi-final match at Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, with the game scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. West African Standard Time.
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Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey against Osasuna in their last game, and with the title falling into Barcelona's hands, they will be prioritizing this tie.
They have won both games against English opposition in this season's Champions League against Chelsea and Liverpool at the Bernabeu, and they will be aiming to add Manchester City to that list.
Meanwhile, Manchester City comes into this one with hopes of a treble, as they are still competing in this competition, the Premier League, and are in the final of the FA Cup.
They will be aiming for revenge for their late defeat last season in last year's semi-final, and they will be satisfied with anything but defeat with a home leg to finish off the tie.
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Ferland Mendy is still expected to miss out due to his calf problem. However, Luka Modric came off the bench in the Copa del Rey final with a hamstring concern and could feature here.
Real Madrid is expected to play with a potential starting XI of Courtois, Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga, Valverde, Kroos, Modric, Rodrigo, Benzema, and Vinicius in a 4-3-3 formation.
Nathan Ake pulled his hamstring against Leeds last weekend and is doubtful to start this game, while Cole Palmer is the only other known absentee for Pep Guardiola in this match.
Manchester City is expected to play in a 3-4-2-1 formation with a potential starting XI of Ederson, Walker, Dias, Akanji, Silva, Stones, Rodri, Grealish, De Bruyne, Gündogan, and Haaland.
In summary, it's set to be an exciting Champions League semi-final match between two top teams in Europe.
With both sides possessing incredible players and playing contrasting styles of football, it's anyone's game to win. However, it's expected to be an action-packed match that's worth watching.
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