After the 3-3 result in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, the confrontation between Real Madrid and Manchester City promises to be a real great game between, possibly, the two best teams in Europe. Both are in a good dynamic, so the duel will be exciting. Ancelotti's team is having a very good season, with players in great shape, and with a squad to which the Italian coach has managed to give balance, so they will try to give their best version to achieve another night for the team. memory and qualify for the semifinals.
As for Pep Guardiola's team, it comes after a great victory in the Premier League against Luton Town, in which the Spanish coach was able to rotate given the enormous depth of squad he has at his disposal. It is clear that the eleven that play will give the highest level, and will seek to propose a duel that allows them to have the ball to try to hurt the white defense, with the aim of reducing delivery errors as much as possible.
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Next, we leave you with the lineup that both technicians could have on the green for this high-profile duel.
Pep Guardiola's team is not showing itself as superior this season as it did in the previous one. Even so, in the first leg he achieved a valuable three-way draw, despite not having his best match of the year. In the midst of the fight for the Premier League, the citizens They have had some injuries these days, mainly in defense, although it is expected that all or most of them will be recovered for this duel. The most positive note is the return after a long injury of De Bruyne, also at a very good level, distributing assists and demonstrating the kind of player he is. The Belgian could not play the first leg due to stomach problems, but is expected to start this duel at the Etihad. Highlight the key contribution of Rodrigo, being the axis in the center of the field. A name that stands out this campaign, that of Phil Foden, with 22 goals in all competitions, the Englishman is emerging as a world-class footballer. And finally the reference, Erling Haaland, who although he is not having his best year, has 31 goals and is a real threat for rival defenses.
This is what the formation would look like (1-4-3-3)
Goalie: Ederson
Defenses: Walker, Stones, Ruben Días, Gvardiol
Midfielders: Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva
Attackers: Foden, Haaland, Grealish
The white team comes to this second leg with the confidence of doing a very good job and achieving a ticket to the next round in what is their favorite competition. Ancelotti's men are having a very complete season, with players who are showing a high level and who are among the best of the entire campaign. In defense, the positive news is the recovery of Militao, although, as happened in the first leg, he is not expected to play this second leg. In the midfield, Camavinga will play, who was one of the best in the first duel, given Tchouámeni's suspension due to suspension, and, of course, Kroos, who at the level of play he is at, is irreplaceable. Up top, Bellingham and Vinicius must give their best version, as has happened in many parts of the season, since they are players capable of unbalancing the match. Both have more than 20 goal contributions this year, so they are undoubtedly Real Madrid's main weapon in attack.
This is what the formation would look like (1-4-4-2)
Goalie: Lunin
Defenses: Carvajal, Rüdiger, Nacho, Mendy
Midfielders: Camavinga, Kroos, Valverde, Bellingham
Fronts: Rodrygo, Vinicius
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