The current champion of the Champions League and the king of European competition, real Madrid, clashes with the rising power of European football, Manchester CityThose who have not yet managed to grow ‘Orejona’. Carlo Ancelotti against Pep Guardiola. Benzema In front of Haaland. It’s impossible for a Champions League semi-final draw to garner more attraction.
HE Santiago Bernabeu will host the first match of this crossover, which could have happened last year and came with an air of revenge for the ‘citizens’ team. The return will be made in a week etihad stadium and the winner will face the winner of the draw Milan-Inter.
A year ago, the same confrontation took place in the semi-finals. HE City The first leg won 4-3 and a week later it looked like there was a clear path to the final. Mahrez He took the lead in the 73rd minute and stopped. chamartin. However, Ancelotti’s team took part in one of the flashbacks that marked the legend of the white club. Rodrygo He took a 1-1 lead in the 90th minute and repeated a minute later to take the game into overtime. overtime Benzemahe signed the penalty of the English team from a penalty (m.95) and carried the white team’s pass into the goal. end of Paris.
The match comes to Madrid, who were eliminated in the League fight, three days after they won the Copa del Rey against Osasuna. Champions It’s perceived as the title that will allow him to save the season on a note. Against, Cityleader prime minister, It began to rule for the first time in Europe at the hands of an overwhelming mass. hailandwho destroyed goal records throughout the season.
Calendar
The first leg of the Champions League semi-finals will be played on Tuesday, May 9 at 21:00 at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
where to watch the match
Movistar+, which will be responsible for broadcasting the match live, can be followed on the Champions League. You can also follow this newspaper minute by minute.