Overview

Erling Haaland’s knee discomfort has sidelined him for Manchester City’s critical match against Real Madrid in the Champions League. This comes after he previously scored twice in their first leg defeat. Despite being able to travel, he was unable to start due to a late fitness test.

Manchester City Lineup

• Ederson (Goalkeeper)
• Khusanov, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol (Defenders)
• Silva, Gonzalez, Gundogan (Midfielders)
• Foden, Marmoush, Savinho (Forwards)
• Substitutes: Ortega, Carson, Kovacic, Ake, Haaland, Grealish, Doku, De Bruyne, Nunes, Lewis, McAtee

Real Madrid Lineup

• Courtois (Goalkeeper)
• Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy (Defenders)
• Rodrygo, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Bellingham (Midfielders)
• Mbappe, Vinicius Junior (Forwards)
• Substitutes: Lunin, Mestre, Alaba, Camavinga, Modric, Guler, Endrick, Vazquez, Vallejo, Fran Garcia, Brahim

Context

Haaland’s absence could significantly impact City’s chances of succeeding, and Coach Pep Guardiola’s decisions could pave the way for their strategy going forward in the tournament.