LIVE. Real Madrid – Manchester City, in the 6th stage of the Champions League

The results and schedule of the 6th stage of the main stage of the Champions League

After the defeat suffered on Sunday at home in La Liga against Celta Vigo (0-2), Real Madrid is in crisis when it receives the visit of Manchester City in the Champions League.

Real Madrid – Manchester City, live from 22:00

Real Madrid – Manchester City, probable teams:

Real madrid: Courtois – Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Carreras – Guler, Ceballos, Tchouameni, Bellingham – Gonzalo, Vinicius.
Reserves: Lunin, Fran – Ceballos, Fran Garcia, Endrick, Mbappe, Rodrygo, Brahim, Mastantuono.
Absent: Carvajal, Alaba, Militao, Mendy, Huijsen, Camavinga
Coach: Xabi Alonso

Manchester United: Donnarumma – M. Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly – Nico, Bernardo Silva, Reijnders – Foden, Haaland, Doku
Reserves: Trafford – Stones, Ake, Kushanov, Rodri, Cherki, Savinho, Marmoush
Absent: Kovacic
Coach: Pep Guardiola

Stadium: Bernabeu
Referee: Clement Turpin // VAR: Jerome Brissard

The standings in the Champions League

Kylian Mbappe is uncertain for the match against Manchester City

Xabi Alonso will approach tonight's game with seven definite absences, six of them in defence, and with the uncertainty of one of his most important players: Kylian Mbappe.

25 goalsMbappe has scored in 21 games this season, including 9 in five Champions League games

The Frenchman has a problem with his left foot and while the club are not ruling out his presence tonight, they admit it is a serious uncertainty. In principle, Gonzalo and Rodrygo would fight for the Frenchman's place if he is unable to play.

Mbappe in Girona – Real Madrid / Imago Images

On the other hand, the most important absence for City is that of former Real Madrid player Mateo Kovacic. However, Pep Guardiola will be able to line up the best starting team.

A very interesting game awaits us against City. From now on, we have to be ready to play, have the energy for the Bernabeu to appreciate what they see, and there has to be that connection, because if that happens, we have a better chance of winning. We know we can turn the anger from the 2-0 defeat to Celta into something positive. In football, things can change quickly, for better or for worse. I focus on the team and the next game. That's what I can control and that's what I care about!

We are all involved in this. When you are the coach of Real Madrid, you must be prepared to face difficult moments with calmness, unity and self-possession. That's how I feel. I'm looking forward to everything to come, starting with this game against City.

– Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid coach

Xabi Alonso, coach of Real Madrid. PHOTO: Imago Images

This match is on its way to becoming a European classic. The two teams will meet in the Champions League for the fifth consecutive season. In total, they played 14 matches. The first meeting took place in the 2012/13 season.

In the last six seasons, Real Madrid and Manchester City have met ten times, with the Spaniards winning three times. The last meeting between the two teams took place 9 months ago, in the round of 16 of the last edition of the Champions League. Real Madrid then eliminated Manchester City. On Wednesday, the two teams will meet again in the group stage of the current edition of the Champions League.

Pep Guardiola at the press conference before the match between Real Madrid and Manchester City / Imago Images

Last season we played against Real Madrid with problems, but all the other games were tight. We have important players who will play for the first time at the Bernabeu. The greatest players who have left a legacy in this stadium, Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Ilkay Gundogan, will not be here tomorrow. Many are new, they want to live this experience. They want to know that they succeeded and that they can succeed again. It's a good place to prove your worth.

– Pep Guardiola, Man City coach