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Match details:

Champions League
Real Madrid vs Manchester City
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
May 05, 2022
12:30 am IST

Preview:

Real Madrid and Manchester City will face each other in the Champions League at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid in the semifinal match. Real Madrid are having a good run and have seen a victory in their most recent league match against Espanyol. In the Champions League, they saw a loss in their last match against Manchester City by a margin of 3-4. They are very strong at both ends and will give a tough fight to opponents in this match.

Manchester City are at the first position in the Premier League with 83 points in 34 matches with the help of 26 wins and five draws. They are the best defensive team in the league this season and they have a good combo at the front as well. They saw a 4-0 win in their last match against Leeds United in the Premier League. They have an edge in this match but an upset should not be ruled out.

Recent form:

Real Madrid – LWWLW
Manchester City – LWWWW

Injuries and suspensions:

Real Madrid: Eden Hazard.
Manchester City: John Stones is doubtful.

Probable starting XI:

Real Madrid

Courtois, Mendy, Nacho, Militao, Carvajal, Kroos, Casemiro, Modric, Junior, Benzema, Valverde.

Manchester City

Ederson, Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Walker, Silva, Rodri, Bruyne, Foden, Jesus, Mahrez.

Top picks:

Kevin De Bruyne: De Bruyne is recognized for his exceptional passing and shooting ability, as well as dribbling, he is widely considered among the best players in the world. He has two goals and three assists in the Champions League this season. He has shown signs of dominating opponents recently and is a strong selection for your team. In his last Champions League match, he scored a goal against Real Madrid.

Karim Benzema: Benzema has been crucial to Real Madrid’s attack. He averages 4.3 shots per game in the Champions League and is a vital pick for your team. In the Champions League this season, he has scored 14 times and assisted once in 10 matches. His consistency and ability to perform under pressure make him a great pick. In his match against Espanyol, he scored a beautiful goal.

Captain and vice-captain options:

Kevin De Bruyne
Karim Benzema
Gabriel Jesus
Riyad Mahrez

Fantasy team:

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