Real Madrid host Manchester City in a tasty UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg in the Spanish capital.
Carlo Ancelotti’s Real lead La Liga and have dealt with injury problems all season long, but the injury issues have started to ease and they have a wonderful balance of youth and experience in their extremely talented side. Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr are their young stars in attack but the likes of Antonio Rudiger, Luka Modric, Dani Caravajal and Toni Kroos still have a huge part to play. Real have lost just once in La Liga all season and have the best defensive record in Spain (20 goals conceded in 30 games) by some distance.
Manchester City are just one point behind Premier League leaders Arsenal with seven games of the season to go, are in the FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea and their hopes of winning back-to-back trebles are well and truly alive. City are missing Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake through injury for this game and that impacts their defensive gameplan against Real Madrid. Still, Pep Guardiola will be hoping Kevin de Bruyne and Co. will have plenty in attack to make up for any defensive deficiencies.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 3pm ET, Tuesday (April 9) How to watch: Paramount+ and TUDN USA
Real Madrid team news, focus
Star defender David Alaba is out for the season with an ACL injury, while superstar goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has also been out for most of the season with an ACL. Real have an incredible defensive record even without that duo as the likes of Rudiger and Lunin have stood tall with Tchouameni playing extremely well out of position at center back. Camavinga is having a fine season in midfield and Valverde and Bellingham drive Real on from midfield into attack. Obviously Vinicius is the danger man and not having to face Kyle Walker in this game is a huge bonus for the Brazilian.
Manchester City team news, focus
Two key defensive injuries will hurt City as Walker’s pace has led to some great battles against Vinicius over the years and is a great equalizer and helps City recover quickly. Ake is missing too and Josko Gvardiol is a doubt, so Manuel Akanji could start at left back if Pep goes for a flat back four. In midfield Rodri and De Bruyne are definitely going to start, while Phil Foden has to too. Can City feed Erling Haaland often? And can he win the individual battle against Rudiger?
How to watch Real Madrid vs. Manchester City soccer game
By Scout Staff
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The Champions League returns to action on Tuesday with coverage across CBS, Paramount+, CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Who's Playing
Manchester City @ Real Madrid
Current Records: Manchester City 8-0-0, Real Madrid 7-1-0
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How To Watch
When: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: Santiago Bernabéu
TV/Live stream: Paramount+
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Paramount+
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Real Madrid will be in front of their home fans on Tuesday, but a look at the line shows they might need that home-pitch advantage. Having advanced past the Round of 16, they will now face off against Manchester City in the Quarterfinal at 3:00 p.m. ET on April 9th at Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid's last three Champions League contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Real Madrid has not lost a match in the Champions League yet, a trend which continued in their latest game back in March. Neither they nor RB Leipzig could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. Real Madrid's goal came from Vinicius Junior at minute 65, while RB Leipzig's was scored by Willi Orban in the 68th.
Meanwhile, Manchester City put another one in the bag back in March to keep their perfect Champions League record intact. They came out on top against FC Copenhagen by a score of 3-1. Three seems to be a good number for Manchester City as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of goals in their previous game.
As for Real Madrid, they moved theirs to 7-1-0. As for Manchester City, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0-0.
Now down to some of the best teams in soccer, wins will be even harder to come by. Check CBS Sports after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more Champions League content.
Odds
Manchester City is a slight favorite against Real Madrid, according to the latest Champions League odds, being +141 to win.
How to watch Real Madrid vs. Manchester City soccer game
By Scout Staff
•2 min read
Getty Images
The Champions League returns to action on Tuesday with coverage across CBS, Paramount+, CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Who's Playing
Manchester City @ Real Madrid
Current Records: Manchester City 8-0-0, Real Madrid 7-1-0
Golazo Starting XI Newsletter
Your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters.
How To Watch
When: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: Santiago Bernabéu
TV/Live stream: Paramount+
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Paramount+
What to Know
Don't miss CBS Sports Golazo Network's Morning Footy, now in podcast form! Our crew brings you all the news, views, highlights and laughs you need to follow the Beautiful Game in every corner of the globe, every Monday-Friday all year long.
Real Madrid will be in front of their home fans on Tuesday, but a look at the line shows they might need that home-pitch advantage. Having advanced past the Round of 16, they will now face off against Manchester City in the Quarterfinal at 3:00 p.m. ET on April 9th at Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid's last three Champions League contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Real Madrid has not lost a match in the Champions League yet, a trend which continued in their latest game back in March. Neither they nor RB Leipzig could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. Real Madrid's goal came from Vinicius Junior at minute 65, while RB Leipzig's was scored by Willi Orban in the 68th.
Meanwhile, Manchester City put another one in the bag back in March to keep their perfect Champions League record intact. They came out on top against FC Copenhagen by a score of 3-1. Three seems to be a good number for Manchester City as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of goals in their previous game.
As for Real Madrid, they moved theirs to 7-1-0. As for Manchester City, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0-0.
Now down to some of the best teams in soccer, wins will be even harder to come by. Check CBS Sports after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more Champions League content.
Odds
Manchester City is a slight favorite against Real Madrid, according to the latest Champions League odds, being +141 to win.
Real Madrid host Manchester City in a tasty UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg in the Spanish capital.
Carlo Ancelotti’s Real lead La Liga and have dealt with injury problems all season long, but the injury issues have started to ease and they have a wonderful balance of youth and experience in their extremely talented side. Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr are their young stars in attack but the likes of Antonio Rudiger, Luka Modric, Dani Caravajal and Toni Kroos still have a huge part to play. Real have lost just once in La Liga all season and have the best defensive record in Spain (20 goals conceded in 30 games) by some distance.
Manchester City are just one point behind Premier League leaders Arsenal with seven games of the season to go, are in the FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea and their hopes of winning back-to-back trebles are well and truly alive. City are missing Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake through injury for this game and that impacts their defensive gameplan against Real Madrid. Still, Pep Guardiola will be hoping Kevin de Bruyne and Co. will have plenty in attack to make up for any defensive deficiencies.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 3pm ET, Tuesday (April 9) How to watch: Paramount+ and TUDN USA
Real Madrid team news, focus
Star defender David Alaba is out for the season with an ACL injury, while superstar goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has also been out for most of the season with an ACL. Real have an incredible defensive record even without that duo as the likes of Rudiger and Lunin have stood tall with Tchouameni playing extremely well out of position at center back. Camavinga is having a fine season in midfield and Valverde and Bellingham drive Real on from midfield into attack. Obviously Vinicius is the danger man and not having to face Kyle Walker in this game is a huge bonus for the Brazilian.
Manchester City team news, focus
Two key defensive injuries will hurt City as Walker’s pace has led to some great battles against Vinicius over the years and is a great equalizer and helps City recover quickly. Ake is missing too and Josko Gvardiol is a doubt, so Manuel Akanji could start at left back if Pep goes for a flat back four. In midfield Rodri and De Bruyne are definitely going to start, while Phil Foden has to too. Can City feed Erling Haaland often? And can he win the individual battle against Rudiger?
