Champtions League | |
SCHEDULE | TIME |
Match: | Real Madrid vs Man City |
Tournament: | UCL |
Match Date: | 17-05-2023 |
Match Time: | 12.30 AM IST (UTC +5:30) |
Stadium: | Stadium |
Real Madrid will host Manchester City at the Bernabeu in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, with both teams coming off impressive quarter-final victories. Real Madrid, the reigning champions, dispatched Chelsea with four unanswered goals over the two legs, while Manchester City ran out 4-1 winners over Bayern Munich. Real Madrid will be looking to prioritize their quest for a 15th top-level European crown, with the domestic La Liga title already slipping out of their grasp to Barcelona. Meanwhile, Manchester City are aiming for a terrific treble with an FA Cup final and the Premier League title within their grasp.
However, Guardiola's side will have to overcome their recent record of six semi-final eliminations if they are to progress to the final. Real Madrid will have to work without Eder Militao for the first leg due to suspension, while Ferland Mendy is expected to miss out due to a calf injury. Despite Luka Modric shaking off a hamstring concern, Aurelien Tchouameni could be the one to make way, and Antonio Rudiger is set to join David Alaba at the back for Real Madrid.