City's Blitz in Madrid: Champions League Clash Brimming with Numbers
7 March 2026
Overview
Manchester City travel to Real Madrid on Wednesday for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 at the Bernabéu, aiming to extend their recent surge in form.
The Sky Blues have gone 11 games without defeat across all competitions, collecting nine wins and two draws as they press their Premier League title bid and prepare for crucial fixtures ahead.
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City’s latest win came today over Newcastle United 3-1 in the Emirates FA Cup, and Haaland is expected to be ready for the Madrid clash, despite missing today’s game as Guardiola rests him ahead of decisive fixtures, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
