REAL MADRID vs MAN CITY
Raheem Sterling is back in contention for Manchester City’s Champions League last-16 clash with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
The England forward is fit again after three weeks out with a hamstring injury but the match comes too soon for winger Leroy Sane despite continuing progress in his recovery from a long-term knee problem.
Veteran playmaker David Silva could also return after missing Saturday’s win at Leicester with a minor knee issue.
Zinedine Zidane says he is unsure if forward Eden Hazard will play again this season after fracturing his right ankle at the weekend.
- City have never beaten Real Madrid – they have faced each other four times, each occasion in the UCL
- Real Madrid have prevailed in their last four Champions League knockout ties against English opposition
- Zinedine Zidane has won all 12 Champions League ties he has been involved in as Real Madrid manager
- Manchester City are in the knockout stages of the Champions League for the seventh straight season
- Raheem Sterling has scored 10 goals in his last 13 Champions League appearances
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REAL MADRID vs MAN CITY
Raheem Sterling is back in contention for Manchester City’s Champions League last-16 clash with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
The England forward is fit again after three weeks out with a hamstring injury but the match comes too soon for winger Leroy Sane despite continuing progress in his recovery from a long-term knee problem.
Veteran playmaker David Silva could also return after missing Saturday’s win at Leicester with a minor knee issue.
Zinedine Zidane says he is unsure if forward Eden Hazard will play again this season after fracturing his right ankle at the weekend.
Hazard’s absence means Gareth Bale is in contention to return to the starting XI, having sat out at the weekend due to illness.
Isco could retain his spot on the opposite flank, although Vinicius Junior and Lucas Vazquez are further options but Rodrygo has not been included in the 19-man squad.
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