Without defender Akanji, the Manchester City tries to turn against Real Madrid this Wednesday (19/02)at 17h (Brasília time), in the Santiago Bernabéu, in the return game of Champions League Playoffs 24/25. The duel will be transmitted by Max (streaming).
City lost 3-2 at home and needs to win by two goals difference to move on in normal time. Triumph by a goal of difference takes the game for extension. Already the draw or a new defeat does not matter to the team of coach Pep Guardiola.
Manchester lineup against Real Madrid
Akanji was injured in the first game against Real Madrid, suffering a problem with the adductor, and will need to undergo surgery.
Haaland, Grealish and Aké are as doubts. Haaland comes with knee pain, Grealish felt discomfort in the groin and Aké is not 100% physically.
Probable Manchester City lineup: Ederson; Lewis, Stones, AKé (rúben dias), gvardol; Nico gonzález, bernardo silva, de bruyne; Foden, Haaland (Savinho) e Marmoush. Technical: Pep Guardiola.
Real Madrid x Manchester City: time and where to watch
- Champions League 24/25 – Playoffs – Return Game
- Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Hours: 17h (Brasília)
- Transmission: Max (streaming)
MORE: TNT and Max Programming: See where to watch the Champions League games
Manchester City moment
After the defeat to Real Madrid, City played at home against Newcastle on Saturday by the Premier League and thrashed 4-0. The mood was renewed with the scoring.
The game was also important individually for striker Omar Maroussh. The Egyptian, hired on January 23 with Eintracht Frankfurt, disenchanted and scored three times in the duel.
MANCHESTER City’s latest games: Results
- 15/02 – Manchester City 4 x 0 Newcastle – Premier League
- 11/02 – Manchester City 2 x 3 Real Madrid – Champions League
- 02/08 – Leyton Orient 1 x 2 Manchester City – England Cup
- 02/02 – Arsenal 5 x 1 Manchester City- Premier League
- 29/01 – Manchester City 3 x 1 Club Brugge – Champions League
Next Manchester City games
- 02/19 – 17h (from Brasilia) – Real Madrid x Man City – Champions League
- 23/02 – 1:30 pm (from Brasilia) – Man City x Liverpool – Premier League
- 02/26 – 4:30 pm (Brasilia) – Tottenham x Man City – Premier League
- 01/03 – 12h (from Brasilia) – Manchester City x Plymouth Argyle – England Cup
- 08/03 – 09h30 (Brasília) – Nottingham Forest x Manchester City – Premier League
Manchester City classification in the season
- Premier League: 4th place (44 points in 25 games)
- Champions League: nos playoffs (contra o Real Madrid)
- England Cup: In the fifth phase (against Plymouth Argyle)
- English League Cup: Eliminated in the fourth phase (for Tottenham)
- England Super Cup: Champion
