This is the 16th time the two teams have met in Europe's most prestigious competition, and notably, for the first time in Champions League history, this pairing has appeared in the knockout round for five consecutive seasons.
Real Madrid's journey this season has been anything but easy, as they had to beat Benfica 3-1 on aggregate to secure their place in the round of 16.
In La Liga, the form of coach Alvaro Arbeloa's team has been quite inconsistent recently. After a surprising 0-1 defeat against Getafe, they bounced back with a 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo. This result helps Real Madrid continue to chase Barcelona, with the gap between the two teams now at 4 points with 11 rounds remaining in the season.
The Bernabeu remains a major stronghold for the Spanish royal club. Real Madrid have won 4 out of 5 home matches in the Champions League this season, scoring a remarkable 12 goals.
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Haaland is ready for the big clash against Real Madrid. Photo: Reuters . |
On the other side of the battlefield, Man City had a more favorable journey. Pep Guardiola's team earned 16 points from 8 matches to secure direct qualification to the round of 16. One of their notable victories was the 2-1 win at the Bernabeu, with goals from Erling Haaland and Nico O'Reilly.
Since the end of January, Man City have maintained fairly consistent form, winning 7 and drawing 2 of their last 9 domestic matches. However, the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League left them 7 points behind Arsenal in the title race. Last weekend, Guardiola rotated the squad but still led Man City to a 3-1 victory over Newcastle in the FA Cup.
Although Man City have beaten Real Madrid at the Bernabeu this season, their recent away record in the Champions League hasn't been very impressive, with only 2 wins in their last 8 matches.
Given their long history of intense rivalry and the high ambitions of both teams, the reunion at Bernabeu promises to be one of the most spectacular matches of this season's Champions League.
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