2022-23 UEFA Champions League

I really, really, really cannot see Man City winning both legs. Real Madrid are out of their league, but are in the Copa del Rey final tomorrow. They have only won the CDR twice this century (beating Barcelona in each final) so its not really massive on their win list. For this to be a good season for them, they have to win the Champions League and that's all they are gunning for now.

I do hope you're right. Is KDB to miss the 1st leg?

But remember Modric is out of the game. I often think without him Kroos is found out with his lack of pace and inability to dictate games the way Modric would.

And it's a big decision for Carlo re the cup final. I'm sure Benzema will play, and he'll want to play, but they have been saying all season he can't play 2 games in a week, and it's only 3 days til they play City. They would need to hope the entire team comes through the cup final with no injuries to have any chance of beating City.

Agreed. Militao is the bully at the back where before Ramos ran the rule.

When needed to, Ramos sorted out both Mo Salah and Karius without getting punished. Tonight, is there anyone who can stand up to Haaland?

Interested to see that Madrid are "front heavy" so that might be to occupy Pep's mind a little. No Modric or Tchouaméni in the middle and Kroos' pace might get exploited. I wonder are Real just going to go counter attacking at home and leave City with the ball?

For City Mahrez and Foden are both on the bench. What an embarrassment of riches.

I still can't call it though. Both teams should score and there'll be bookings to beat the band.

It annoys me that Benzema hasn't sorted his wrist out yet!! Wearing that tape with years.

Didn't Modric only get ruled out of this game with a hamstring injury only a week ago? At his age, that is some unbelievable recovery.

Must have been some amount of horse placentas injected there!

Well it should've been so it's right

Ronnie Whelan running out of superlatives for Man City already, But it is a good start for them.

Should have been a yellow

Not great game so far. Some fouls, some dives.

I think it's an excellent game.

2 teams with contrasting styles going toe to toe.

**** me.

He's a foot like a traction engine

That's typical of Madrid

Brilliant!! Delighted!!!

Fabulous strike.

For all city's possession, Madrid have looked just as dangerous throughout really.

Camavinga looks genuinely like the next superstar. Seamless at full-back after impressing at so young in midfield.

Yup, City having loads and loads of the ball, but in terms of actual properly dangerous possessions it's been fairly even. Madrid quite content with this game plan.

Love that from Carvajal.

Honestly embarrassing carry on

I didn't hear the bit about saying its OK. Should definitely have been one no matter the time.

Should be so many yellows

Half time coming at a good time for the ref - starting to boil over a bit.

I'm not buying all this **** about city.

Pep loves stats. Loves possession. But madrid sat in and let them have it. They had chances, but I'd have made the saves Courtois made. There wasn't a clear cut one.

But as soon as madrid attacked, City looked shaky. That's thr tactic they are going for. They don't care about possession, its the final result.

Well said Mr Brady

what’s going on in this ground is wrong

Ref has been very good.

Real showing their experience, I think they'll score a couple in the second half.

Camavinga has been superb.