First-timers Manchester City draw 10-times winner Real Madrid in UCL semi-final pairing

First-timers Manchester City draw 10-times winner Real Madrid in UCL semi-final pairing

Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid take on Premier League outfit Manchester City in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Les Merengues were paired with Manuel Pellegrini’s Citizens during Friday’s Champions League semi-final draw in Nyon, while Bayern Munich will have to deal with Atletico Madrid if they are to make it to the final.

 

 

It is a first ever semi-final appearance for the English side while Real Madrid are the competition’s record winners with 10 titles.

 

 

Atletico will attempt to make another final appearance since 2014 when they lost to city rivals Madrid while Pep Guardiola hopes to take Bayern Munich all the way to a second title since 2013 when they defeated fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

 

 

The first legs of the semi-finals will take place on April 26 and 27, with the returns scheduled for May 3 and 4.

 

 

The final at San Siro is on May 28, kicking off at 20:45CET.

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