Real Madrid: Few times Zidane and his squad have faced such a steep challenge. The Frenchman has never lost in a Champions League tie and never had to come back at home. Guardiola, a City sharp and loaded with reasons and a result to the contrary would be a practically unscalable mountain for any mortal team. Not for Madrid, which clings to its indestructible European aura and the effect of the pandemic, which has favored its optimism.
In that time, it has been revitalized and has added arguments to believe: it won the League with authority, an unquestionable accolade, and it has cleared any doubts that might exist at a stroke. He is undefeated in post-lockdown. It also adds the incentive of the lack of public, providing neutrality to the crash. In addition, he recovers three key pieces that were not going to be in the March meeting: Courtois, Asensio and Hazard, whom Zizou has had in blankets in an almost mysterious way. Bolt and hammer, just what you need in a game with the only reminiscence of the 2-0 against Wolfsburg at the Santiago Bernabéu.
AS to watch: Karim Benzema. In addition to their goals, the whites need at least two, Madrid not only requires their indecipherable magic on the City of Manchester turf. Without Captain Ramos, the Frenchman will wear the armband as a command bastion. With numbers, 26 goals this season, he has shown not to shy away from stripes. Silent leader.