Man City and Real Madrid name XIs for blockbuster CL clash

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Alex Mott·7 August 2020

Man City and Real Madrid name XIs for blockbuster CL clash

Manchester City and Real Madrid have named their starting XIs for Friday evening’s blockbuster Champions League clash.

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07/08/2020Full time

City host the Spanish side with a 2-1 lead from the first leg but face a Blancos outfit who have been imperious since the lockdown.

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Your City line-up for tonight’s huge #UCL match! 🙌 Starting XI | Ederson, Walker, Fernandinho (C), Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Foden, Sterling, Jesus. 🔵 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re
– Friday, 7 August 2020

With Sergio Agüero out through injury, Gabriel Jesus starts up front, with Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden in support.

Rodri, Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan are the midfield as Fernandinho captains the team from centre-back.

📋✅ ¡Nuestro XI inicial 🆚 @ManCityES! #RMUCL | #HalaMadrid
– Friday, 7 August 2020

Zinedine Zidane gives Eden Hazard a start despite recent injury troubles while Eder Militao replaces Sergio Ramos at centre-back.

Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Casemiro make up the midfield – Fede Valverde, Isco and Marco Asensio are all left on the bench.