Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Champions League last-16 second-leg tie between Manchester City and Real Madrid. Pep Guardiola's men recorded an impressive 2-1 victory when the sides met at the Bernabeu back in February, and the Liga champions have it all to do if they are to progress any further. Kick-off is one hour away, so we will start with the team news.
Champions League / Last 16
Etihad Stadium / 07.08.2020
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- R. Sterling(9')
- G. Jesus(68')
- K. Benzema(28')
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Updated 07/08/2020 at 20:55 GMT
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2'
Foden starts as City's false nine, with Jesus on the left and Sterling on the right.
1st Half
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KICK-OFF! Thirty seconds of silence is held to honour the front line workers and to remember the ones we lost in the pandemic. And then the game gets underway, City in their traditional blue and white, Madrid in their smart pink away strip.
19:57
Here come the players...
19:56
It's almost time...
19:54
Stat: Fernandinho (35y 95d) is the oldest outfield player to start a Champions League knockout stage game for Man City.
19:50
Ten minutes until kick-off now. It's a big night at The Etihad.
19:45
19:40
City will play either Lyon or Juventus if they can make it through. You can follow that game by clicking below...
19:35
Guardiola: "It is all about being well prepared to perform at the highest level possible. What we need to do above all other things is to be ourselves. We must show our personality and our intensity and desire. We must try impose ourselves on a very talented Madrid side."
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19:29
Madrid have won six games on English soil, drawing four and losing six. The return of Hazard tonight is crucial, but the loss of the hugely-experienced Ramos could be detrimental. City have never failed to win a European tie after an away first-leg victory and must be favourites to advance in the tournament.
19:23
Stat: Zidane has never been knocked out of the Champions League as a manager, winning it with each of his three attempts.
19:20
Real have been in great form since the restart of football, winning 10 of their Liga games and drawing the other, clinching the title in the process. City have been in fine fettle themselves, but were dumped out of the FA Cup by Arsenal in a performance that will have concerned Guardiola.
19:16
It feels like an eternity, but here's how the first-leg unfolded back on February 26...
19:15
Eden Hazard has passed a fitness test and starts for Real in a three-man attack with Karim Benzema and Rodrygo. Eder Militao replaces Sergio Ramos, who was sent off in the first leg.
19:10
The big news emerging from City's starting XI is the inclusion of Phil Foden, who plays in a front three with Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus. Pep makes two changes from the side that beat Norwich City 5-0 in the final Premier League game of the campaign, with Ilkay Gundogan and Fernandinho coming in for David Silva and Eric Garcia.
19:06
TEAMS - Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Fernandinho, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Foden, Sterling, Jesus. /// Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Varane, Mendy; Kroos, Modric, Casemiro; Hazard, Rodrygo, Benzema.
19:02
Here is the latest episode of the Game of Opinions podcast where our international team look at the remaining Champions League contenders.