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2022/23 UEFA Champions League
Semi-Final - First-Leg
Real Madrid v Manchester City
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
Madrid, Spain
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
Kick-Off is at 19h00
Manchester City will square off with Real Madrid in the
UEFA Champions League match at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 9.
Champions League Form
The English champions secured their spot in the last four after defeating German giants Bayern Munich 4-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.
City are undefeated in their last 10 matches in the Champions League having recorded six victories and four draws.
The Citizens are also unbeaten in their last five matches at home in this competition having registered four successive draws and one win.
Team News
The Citizens have no suspension concerns at the moment and Kevin De Bruyne is currently being monitored after missing Wednesday's clash against West Ham United due to an injury.
France international Benjamin Mendy remains suspended by the club.
Key Players
City will look to their star striker Erling Haaland who is sitting at the top of this season's Champions League scoring charts with 12 goals.
While Riyad Mahrez, who has netted three goals and provided two assists in the continental tournament this term, is another dangerman for the Citizens.
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Quotes
“I think all the clubs in the world have the feeling if you want to win this competition you have to beat Real Madrid,” City manager Pep Guardiola said after drawn with Madrid.
“It used to be Barcelona but now it’s Madrid. “I’m so happy to be three years in a row in the Champions League semi-finals.
"4-1 doesn’t show what was in the two games, I know how good they are, the physicality and ideas, - I’m always impressed. In this competition it’s the details.”
Head-to-Head
Madrid and City have met eight times in the Champions League.
Both teams have recorded three wins each, while two matches ended in a draw.
UEFA Champions League semi-final fixtures
Tuesday, May 9
19h00 - Real Madrid v Manchester City
Wednesday, May 10
19h00 - AC Milan v Inter Milan
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