Real Madrid vs Manchester City: The clash of titans
Real Madrid and Manchester City, two of the biggest football teams in the world will face off once again in a Champions League semifinal.
The "Citizens" have cashed in a remarkable season, snatching the Premier League from Arsenal and a potential FA Cup title on June 3rd.
Pep Guardiola's team has shown incredible resilience and determination throughout the season, building up for big moments like this.
Pep Guardiola has completed his football masterpiece thanks to Haaland, the missing piece to his puzzle.
Erling Haaland has proven to be a goalscoring machine this season at Manchester City, scoring 35 goals in the Premier League alone!
Manchester City is the stronger team on paper, every angle and area is covered by a world-class player.
Furthermore, Guardiola has been molding his squad to become a Champions League team; only one person stands in his way: Carlo Ancelotti.
Carlo Ancelotti has been a crucial figure during Real Madrid's generational transition. His knowledge of the club and his ability to understand football make him one of the best football managers in the world.
Carlo has won 10 titles so far, this year's 'Copa del Rey' (Spanish Cup) being his most recent achievement.
Real Madrid claimed the 'Copa del Rey' after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Osasuna. A long-awaited title for many Real Madrid players, after losing 4 Cup finals in the last nine years.
The Cup match served as a brief warm-up for Tuesday night, where Vini Jr, Rodrygo, and Benzema began losing their laces. Rodrygo Goes scored two crucial goals, which led to a Madrid victory. We can expect more goals on Tuesday!
So far, the Champions League match-up has generated a lot of excitement before the game. Real Madrid and Manchester City represent two football philosophies, like North to South.
Many Real Madrid fans have a long-lasting grudge against Pep Guardiola due to his history as an FC Barcelona coach and player. Pep Guardiola's being linked with Catalan politics has only further fueled the fire at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Pep Guardiola has changed many aspects of his 'tiki-taka' philosphy, molding it into a more direct-styled attack. This is primarily due to Haaland's ability to connect attacking plays up front. A true 9 that will have his eyes set on Courtois.
Wayne Rooney analyzed the fixture and commented on Madrid's chances. "Manchester City will not beat Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Champions League, but they are going to destroy them," Rooney wrote in his column in The Times
The first leg will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 9th, at 9 pm CET. The second leg will be played at the Etihad Stadium on May 17th. Tune in and enjoy some world-class football!