CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Manchester City, 2026 Champions League

Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 16.

Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Mendy, Tchouameni, Thiago, Fede Valverde, Arda Güler, Vinicius, Brahim.

Manchester City starting XI (TBC): Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Guehi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Savinho, Silva, Semenyo, Haaland.

Real Madrid will try to prove the doubters wrong while making sure that they don’t take many risks a week ahead of the decisive return leg which will be played at the Etihad Stadium.

HOW TO WATCH, STREAM CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Time: 21:00 CET, 03:00pm EST.

Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.

Available TV: Movistar Liga Campeones (Spain)

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