City, though, could roll out a new look after spending more than $200 million on new players in the winter transfer window, including European debuts for midfielder Nico Gonzalez and forward Omar Marmoush. Madrid will, as usual, rely on their star-studded attack featuring Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham to see them through to the next round.

Man City welcome Real Madrid to the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of a heavyweight Champions League play-off tie tonight. Pep Guardiola’s side had to come from behind to beat Club Brugge in their final league phase match just to reach the knockout stages,