Defending champions Real Madrid host Manchester City in the second leg of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League playoff, after a 3-2 first leg win at the Etihad Stadium last week. Pep Guardiola's team were leading 2-1 until the 86th minute after Erling Haaland's brace, but Brahm Díaz and Jude Bellingham scored late goals to ensure that Carlo Ancelotti's men take an advantage back to the Bernabéu.
Over the weekend, City were dominant in the Premier League, with Omar Marmoush scoring a hat trick, as they beat Newcastle United 4-0 at the Etihad. Madrid, on the other hand, had a tough LaLiga game against Osasuna in which Bellingham was sent off, as they only managed a 1-1 draw.
Here's everything you need to know about this crucial second leg match in the Spanish capitan:
How to Watch:
All the matches will be available on TNT Sports and Discovery + in the UK and on Paramount + in the United States. You can also follow ESPN's live updates.
Key Details:
Date: Wednesday, February 19 at 8 p.m. UK GMT [3 p.m. ET]
Venue: Bernabéu stadium, Madrid
Referee: Daniele Orsato
VAR: Massimiliano Irrati
Team News:
Real Madrid
Antonio Rudiger, D, thigh, DOUBT
Dani Carvajal, D, knee, OUT, estimated return September
David Alaba, D, muscle injury, DOUBT
Eder Militao, D, knee, OUT, estimated return late December
Lucas Vazquez, D, muscle, OUT, estimated return early March
Manchester City
Erling Haaland, F, knee, DOUBT
Jack Grealish, M, groin, DOUBT
Manuel Akanji, D, muscle, OUT, estimated return early March
Oscar Bobb, M/F, broken leg, DOUBT
Rodri, M, knee, OUT, estimated return Jul 1
Expected Lineup:
Real Madrid
GK: Thibaut Courtois
LB: Ferland Mendy | CB: Raul Asencio | CB: Aurelien Tchouameni | RB: Federico Valverde
CM: Jude Bellingham | CM: Eduardo Camavinga | CM: Dani Ceballos
LW: Vinicius Junior | CF: Kylian Mbappe | RW: Rodrygo
Manchester City
GK: Ederson
LB: Josko Gvardiol | CB: Abdukodir Khusanov | CB: John Stones | RB: Rico Lewis
CM: Bernardo Silva | CM: Mateo Kovacic | CM: Kevin De Bruyne
LW: Omar Marmoush | CF: Erling Haaland | RW: Phil Foden
Stats:
4 - Real Madrid have advanced in the last four Champions League knockout stage ties when conceding the opening goal in the first leg. The last time they failed to do so was in the 2021 semifinal against Chelsea.
1 - Only once before have Real Madrid not advanced to the next round in a Champions League knockout tie after winning the first leg away from home -- that was against Ajax in the 2019 round of 16.
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