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Cherki starts, Semenyo dropped: Man City predicted line up vs Real Madrid

Manchester City must overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit against Real Madrid to stay in the Champions League, following a 1-1 Premier League draw with West Ham.

  • On Tuesday, Manchester City host Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in a must-win Champions League second leg after a 3-0 defeat last week in Madrid.
  • After the first leg, Federico Valverde scored a first-half hat-trick at the Santiago Bernabeu, leaving City heavily exposed as Alvaro Arbeloa is expected not to rotate despite the lead.
  • The predicted City XI lines up as Donnarumma; Khusanov, Dias, Guehi, O’Reilly; Silva, Rodri; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland, with Donnarumma starting despite recent struggles.
  • Madrid's predicted front line features Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr, while Courtois's crucial save highlights Madrid's defensive strength, with Rudiger and Huijsen at centre-back.
  • Off the field, Manchester City's 1-1 draw at West Ham has raised concerns, while fixture pressure grows with the League Cup final against Arsenal and injuries to Josko Gvardiol and Rico Lewis.
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SportIn the Champions League Eighth final Bayer Leverkusen meets the FC Arsenal. In the beginning there was a draw for the factory team. All information about the two games in the K.o. round here.

Dominant on the way (0-3), Manchester City receives Real Madrid this Tuesday (21h, Canal+ Sport) for the eighth final return of the Champions League......

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The Analyst broke the news in on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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