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Champions League hit: City or Real – who will fall by the wayside?
The Champions League round of 16 brings a duel between Manchester City and Real Madrid. Find out more about the strengths, weaknesses and current status of the two European giants.
Champions League hit: City or Real – who will fall by the wayside?
In a surprising scenario, both Manchester City and Real Madrid are facing elimination in the Champions League round of 16. Loud Krone.at At least one of these two European heavyweights will not make it past the group stage. This situation is particularly shocking as both clubs have won the prestigious pot a total of six times in the last decade, with Real Madrid winning five and Manchester City once. Nevertheless, the teams' current performances show that there is a lack of stability, as City coach Pep Guardiola admitted.
The statistics of the direct duels between City and Real are also remarkable given the upcoming games. In 14 matches there were five wins for both teams and four draws. However, Real has the upper hand in promotion games with 3:2. It is also noted that Real Madrid has been quite successful so far this season, while the teams' squad values are impressively high: City with 1.3 billion euros and Real Madrid with 1.23 billion euros. Despite a strong attacking strategy led by Erling Haaland at City, who has scored an incredible 47 goals in the Champions League, the absence of injured midfielder Rodri remains a serious problem, which Guardiola notes. Real, on the other hand, is relying on Kylian Mbappé, who has already shown strong performances and could represent a real source of danger for Manchester BBC.com reported.
Fateful encounters on the doorstep
The upcoming games are seen as a forward-looking finale as both teams want to win at all costs en route to the Champions League. At Real Madrid, all eyes are on the offensive stars Mbappé, Vini and Rodrygo, while the defense is severely weakened by injuries, and ÖFB star David Alaba will also be missing. This combination of Real's lack of stability in defense and their relentless drive to get through the group stage promises exciting encounters that could potentially make sporting history. These duels promise not only spectacular football, but also unpredictable twists and turns in the competition for the title.