Manchester City is preparing for a crucial Champions League round of 16 clash against Real Madrid. After a thrilling 3-2 defeat at the Etihad Stadium, Pep Guardiola’s side will be looking for a comeback at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday February 19 at 20:00 (UK) / 15:00 ET & 12:00 PT (US). Carlo Ancelotti’s squad, with goals from Jude Bellingham, Brahim Díaz and Kylian Mbappé, has a significant advantage in this tie.
Real Madrid go into the final battle with an advantage after the 2-3 win in the first leg at the Etihad and with good news from the infirmary. If there are no last-minute setbacks, Ancelotti will bring back Rüdiger and Alaba to reinforce the center of defense. In the case of the German, he will return directly to the starting eleven.
Manchester City, for their part, will be looking for an upset at the Bernabeu. Guardiola has put on his sheep’s clothing for the visit to Madrid. “The margin of chances to win at the Bernabeu, and everyone knows that, would be? I don’t know if it’s 1% or how much, but it’s minimal,” said the English coach about the chances of surprising Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.
| Real Madrid v Manchester City | Champions League Knockout phase play-offs - 2nd leg |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, February 19th 2025 |
| Time | Kickoff at 20:00 GMT / 21:00 CEST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT |
| Stadium | Santiago Bernabéu |
| How can I watch Real Madrid v City on TV? | TNT Sports (UK) / Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones (ES) / TUDN USA, UniMás (US) |
| How can I watch Real Madrid v City on Streaming? | discovery+, discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1, BBC Radio 5 Live (UK) / Movistar Plus+ (ES) / Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, ViX (US) |
The Real Madrid vs Manchester City match for the 2025 Champions League playoffs starts from 3 PM ET (2 PM CT / 1 PM MT / 12 PM PT). Here I share the different time zones around the world:
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