In this semi-final, Manchester City inherits a formidable opponent, Real Madrid.
It is still crowned with their qualification unhooked against PSG, synonymous with premiere in the last four of the Champions League, the Citizens welcome the Real. Singled out for failing to go far in the competition queen since the arrival of Qatari mancity the club finally plays in the big leagues and seems to have found players to raise even higher. In first line, the inevitable Yaya Toure. absolute idol of the fans, the Ivorian absent against PSG, will want to bring their physical impact to bend the solid middle ground Madrid. Before, it is the Kun Aguero, principal architect of the championships of England (2012, 2014), that Skyblues
trust. The Argentine will be well supported by De Bruyne, decisive against Dynamo and before Paris. For their part, the men of the great Zidane, still in the race to win the Liga after their remontada performed on the lawn of Rayo (2-3) this weekend, dream of a magical doubled. Missing the last game, Ronaldo and Benzema are expected across the front of the attack, alongside a Gareth Bale author of a phenomenal game in the outskirts of Madrid just a few days. Armed with "BBC" Real he will take an option on the final.
The Citizens have overcome the Parisians in the previous round. This time, facing the Merengue, it will be a different story. In the league, Manchester City has a draw against Newcastle (1-1). 3rd, the Citizens remain in the race to stay on the podium, without shine in recent weeks.
Opposite, revived in the title race by bad series of Barça, Real Madrid is pumped up to block on all fronts. Merengue returned to the point of Catalan leader thanks to its success against Villarreal (3-0).
Cristiano has been preserved this weekend to face Rayo due to a small alert in the thigh but will be well in full possession of his face City.
Ronaldo is 16 goals in 10 games in the Champions League this season. Monstrous.
CR7 had done wonders against Wolfsburg in the quarter finals thanks to a fabulous tripled. The decisive man in very great moments, it's him.
Ronaldo weighs 47 goals in 44 games this season with Real!
Portuguese hits the penalty kicks and the English defense has often been guilty of misconduct in the area in recent years in the Champions League. Paris had also obtained (and missed) in a quarter ...
Champions League transcends a Cristiano Ronaldo who lives for the great appointment. Great man of qualification against Wolfsburg with a masterful tripled CR7 took his tally to 16 goals in 10 games in the Champions League this season and dream to turn the den neighbor United, where he has experienced glory days. Recovered from a small thigh injury, the Portuguese, determined, will be very painful to the English.
