The second finalist of Champions League will be known this Wednesday. Manchester City-ING e Real Madrid-ESP face off at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Etihad Stadium.
The duel will be broadcast from TNT and the streaming platform HBO Max.
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Summary
The confrontation is open after the 1-1 draw last week at the Santiago Bernabéu. Thus, whoever wins will advance to the decision, which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey.
Manchester City is looking to reach another final. Coach Pep Guardiola knows the importance of the game and highlighted that the English need a superior performance than the first leg to reach the decision.
“It’s one of the most important games since I’ve been here, there’s no denying that. We must feel incredibly lucky to be here. It’s in our hands and we only need to win one game to reach the final. that’s the challenge. We have to do better than at the Bernabéu”, he said.
On the other side, Real Madrid are looking for their second consecutive final. Coach Carlo Ancelotti knows the difficulty of the duel, but recalled that the Spaniards have a history with the Champions.
“We are extremely motivated, we know it will be difficult, but we hope that this will help us to be at our best. For Real Madrid, the Champions League is always special because of its history. We need a team that knows how to read the game well. They have to know that there will be periods of suffering, which is normal in a match like this. But we have to take advantage when we put our rival in trouble”, he declared.
Real Madrid is the biggest winner of the Champions League, with 14 titles. Manchester City are still looking for their first continental tournament trophy.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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