Manchester City and Real Madrid will reconvene for the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie at the Etihad on Tuesday night.
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Pep Guardiola’s side are on the brink of elimination from Europe’s premier club competition after suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat at the Bernabeu last midweek.
The Citizens could then only manage a 1-1 draw away at West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday night – a damaging setback that has left them nine points adrift of league leaders Arsenal.
However, Guardiola’s side have little time to dwell on their latest disappointment, with attention quickly turning to Tuesday night and the daunting task of attempting to pull off a dramatic comeback against Real Madrid.
As for the Spanish heavyweights, they head into this week’s return leg buoyed by an emphatic 4-1 win over Elche in La Liga on Saturday.
The victory ensured Alvaro Arbeloa’s side remained four points behind rivals Barcelona in the Spanish top-flight standings.
