UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals: Man City vs Real Madrid
Match Information
Date: April 17, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Match Preview
Manchester City will take on Real Madrid in a highly-anticipated UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg on April 17. The two sides played out a thrilling 3-4 thriller in the first leg in Madrid, with Real Madrid taking an unexpected lead thanks to a Karim Benzema brace. City will be looking to turn things around in the second leg and advance to the semifinals for the second consecutive year.
City will be without key defender John Stones for the second leg, while Real Madrid will be without suspended midfielder Casemiro. Despite the absences, both teams are expected to field strong lineups.
City will be looking to attack from the opening whistle and will be confident of creating chances against a Real Madrid defense that has been shaky at times this season. Real Madrid, on the other hand, will be looking to soak up pressure and hit City on the counterattack.
The match is expected to be close and could go either way. City will be the slight favorites, but Real Madrid has a history of performing well in the Champions League and will be confident of causing an upset.
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