Tonight, Tuesday, at 19:45 GMT at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, the upcoming meeting between Real Madrid and its guest Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final will take place.
Italian veteran Carlo Ancelotti (63), manager of Real Madrid, will start this important clash with his English guest in the following starting line-up:
1- Thibaut Courtois
2- Dani Carvajal
4- David Alaba
8- Toni Kroos
9- Karim Benzema
10- Luka Modric
12- Eduardo Camavinga
15- Federico Valverde
20- Vinicius Jr.
21- Rodrigo
22- Antonio Rüdiger.
????✅ Roster for today’s game!
???? @CityArabia#Championshiprice.twitter.com/AAAbdFpyH7
– Real Madrid (@realmadridarab) May 9, 2023
While 52 year old Spanish manager Pep Guardiola of Manchester City chose the following starting XI to play this epic football against his royal master:
31 – Ederson
25- Manuel Akanji
3- Robin Diaz
5- John Stones
2- Kyle Walker
16- Rodrigo
8- Ilkay Gundogan
17- Kevin De Bruyne
20- Bernardo Silva
10- Jack Grealish
9- Erling Haaland.
Here is our squad for the game against Real Madrid. @realmadridarab In the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League ????#cityrice.twitter.com/uQrBHnqI0D
— Manchester City (@Cityarabia) May 9, 2023
Notably, Real Madrid knocked Manchester City out of the semi-finals of the last edition of the European Champions League by beating the English side 3-1 after extra time in the second leg, which brought them to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, compensating for the loss in the first match (3-4) at the Al-Ittihad Stadium.
The finalist of the confrontation between Real Madrid and Manchester City will play in the final of the prestigious continental championship of the Champions League, with the winner of the Italian Derby and two Poles of the Milan football club, the Rossoneri Milan and Inter Milan Nerazzurri.
The final match of the tournament is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.
Source: RT
