Manchester City Vs Real Madrid Champions League On Tonight, What You Need To Know

Manchester City host LaLiga champions, Real Madrid in the Uefa Champions League last 16 second leg.

Here are some things you may need to know:

1. Gareth Bale will play no part in the match after being left out of the 24-man squad and Zinedine Zidane “We have a relationship of respect between player and coach, that is clear. The only thing I can say is that he has decided not to play, and the rest is between him and me.”
2. Sergio Ramos is also set to miss the crucial game against Pep Guardiola’s side on Friday because he was shown a red card in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu back in February, when Madrid lost 2-1.
3. Sergio Aguero was included in the 24-men squad but is likely to miss out as he is still recovering from knee injury.
4. The Cityzens go into the second leg of their last-16 tie against the Whites, with the Blues leading 2-1 from the first leg played at Bernabeu in February.
5. Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus scored in the first leg.
6. The match will begin at 8pm BST on Friday 7 August at the Etihad Stadium.
7. Marcelo is a doubt with injury.
8. Eden Hazard is expected to be fit.
9. James Rodriguez and Mariano were not included on the squad list for this one.
10. For City, a draw will be more than enough to advance, but don’t expect Pep Guardiola’s team to play cautiously