This is how Vinicius missed the penalty

Penalty for Real Madrid

57' Vinicius had a chance for the fourth, but Donnarumma saved his shot

The second half is underway at the Bernabéu

With a brilliant performance from Valverde, Real Madrid are leading Manchester City 3-0

The first half is over in the Champions League.

Unexpectedly, Real Madrid is putting on a masterclass against Manchester City.

Fede Valverde's hat trick

42' The Real Madrid midfielder receives the ball in the box, evades a defender, and finishes like a star

Goal for Real Madrid, another one from Valverde

26' Federico finishes with a left-footed shot across goal after a pass from Vinicius

Goal for Real Madrid

19'. Long pass from Thibaut Courtois and Fede Valverde scores after a brilliant individual effort
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The match kicks off at the Santiago Bernabéu

The Round of 16 tie between Real Madrid and Manchester City begins.

Manchester City's lineup

Vinicius Jr leads Real Madrid's attack

In one of the most attractive matchups of the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid face Manchester City in the first leg of the knockout tie.

The clash between the teams coached by Álvaro Arbeloa and Pep Guardiola has already become one of the modern classics of European football, and this chapter will be played at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

Haaland returns while Real Madrid must deal with Mbappé’s absence

Although Manchester City have not reached their best form this season, Guardiola’s side has gradually recovered several injured players, and the presence of Erling Haaland is almost certain for this match.

The Sky Blues remain alive in their competitions, even though their situation in the Premier League has become complicated after what happened against Nottingham Forest.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid arrive with several doubts surrounding their performances and a significant list of injuries, including Kylian Mbappé, who remains sidelined.

The French forward is joined on the injury list by Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Éder Militão, and Álvaro Carreras, several of them regular starters.

When is the second leg of Manchester City vs Real Madrid?

The second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 will be played at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, March 17 at 4:00 PM ET.

The winner of the tie will face the winner of the series between Bayern Munich and Atalanta in the quarterfinals, a matchup that currently seems close to being secured by the German side.

Possible lineups for Real Madrid vs Manchester City

Real Madrid: Courtois; Trent, Raúl Asencio, Rüdiger, Mendy; Tchouaméni, Camavinga or Thiago Pitarch, Fede Valverde, Güler; Vinícius and Gonzalo.

Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guéhi, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, Bernardo, O'Reilly; Semenyo, Cherki and  Haaland.

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