Man City vs. Real Madrid Starting Lineups Confirmed for Champions League Semi-Final
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Manchester City and Real Madrid will face off in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night, with both teams looking to secure a crucial away win. The match will be played at the Etihad Stadium, and it will be a rematch of the 2020 semi-final, which Real Madrid won 3-1 on aggregate. City manager Pep Guardiola has a near fully fit squad to choose from, with only long-term absentee Kevin De Bruyne ruled out. Ruben Dias and Nathan Aké are both back from injury and in contention to start, while Aymeric Laporte is also available despite picking up a knock in Saturday's win over Watford. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will be without suspended duo Marcelo and Ferland Mendy, while Toni Kroos and Luka Modric are both doubtful due to injury. Karim Benzema is set to start despite missing the weekend's La Liga clash with Osasuna due to a calf problem.
Manchester City XI
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo; Silva, Rodri, Bernardo; Mahrez, Foden, Jesus
Real Madrid XI
Courtois; Carvajal, Alaba, Nacho, Marcelo; Camavinga, Casemiro, Valverde; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr. The match is set to be a tight affair, with both teams capable of winning the tie. City will be looking to make the most of their home advantage, while Real Madrid will be hoping to get a positive result to take back to the Bernabeu.
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