This Tuesday, April 9th, the moment we've all been waiting for will finally arrive – the most thrilling match of the year, the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals between the legendary Real Madrid and Pep Guardiola's formidable Manchester City. And what better place to experience it than in one of the most iconic stadiums on the continent, the Santiago Bernabéu.

The Spanish side and the British outfit will meet in a Champions League knockout tie for the third consecutive season, following their clashes in the semi-finals of the 2021/22 and 2022/23 campaigns. Over these past two knockout editions, a total of 17 goals were scored in the four games played (seven for Real Madrid and 10 for City).

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An important stat in favor of the Citizens underscores their strength when facing Spanish teams, as they've lost only one of their last 12 matches against them, spanning across all European competitions. However, that lone defeat came against Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the 2021/2022 Champions League season.

On the other hand, Carlo Ancelotti's side has spent the least amount of time (26 minutes) behind in the scoreline during the current season. Yet, Pep Guardiola's team has spent the most time (428 minutes) leading on the scoreboard. Such stats only sweeten the deal for fans, making the match even more appealing.

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Real Madrid will take on Manchester City this Tuesday, April 9th, marking the start of what promises to be the most thrilling quarter-final tie of the 2023/24 Champions League season, all happening at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.