In the second leg of their semifinal clash, the Cityzens welcome Real Madrid to the Etihad, however, they will be without one key player for this much anticipated match.
Real Madrid and Manchester City are getting ready for their crucial UEFA Champions League showdown at the Etihad Stadium. This will be the second meeting between these two European powerhouses.
At the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg, they tied 1-1 with Kevin de Bruyne’s outstanding strike from beyond the penalty area canceling out Vinicius Junior’s opener, and giving the Cityzens a kind of edge.
Following Arsenal’s recent 3-0 loss at home to Brighton, De Bruyne and company have all but secured the Premier League title.
Manchester City now has a great chance to win the treble, a feat that has only been accomplished by arch rivals Manchester United in English football.
Pep’s team must first defeat Real Madrid in order to consider winning the treble, and the Spanish tactician will unluckily be missing one important player.
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The individual in question is Nathan Ake, a former center-back who has transitioned to full-back and who has emerged as one of the top defenders in the Premier League this year.
Prior to his comeback for the matches against West Ham and Southampton, the former Bournemouth star sustained an injury during the second leg of Manchester City’s quarterfinal match with Bayern Munich.
However, the player went off injured in the 2-1 victory over Leeds, with Guardiola now revealing that he will be absent for the return leg against Real Madrid.
Breaking: Nathan Ake is ruled out for #ManCity vs Real Madrid, confirms Pep Guardiola.
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) May 16, 2023
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