Didac Aguirre The Big Thorn Real Madrid and Ancelotti Want to Remove Against Manchester City
The challenge ahead of the match against Manchester City that Real Madrid seeks to overcome
After waiting a few weeks, we are finally just hours away from an exciting Champions League match. Real Madrid, for the fourth consecutive year, will face Manchester City. Although the white club is the favorite for victory, the team has a thorn it seeks to remove by the end of the match.
In all the matches they've had against City at the Etihad, Real Madrid hasn't managed to win. Although they surpassed the English team last season, it was in a tense penalty shootout. Due to this, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti seeks to change this statistic with a convincing victory.
In addition to this, another major goal for Real Madrid is to be able to beat a major European team. In all the matches against a big team, the club has fallen short of achieving victory. Despite this being conditioned by several factors, it remains a fact the club seeks to eliminate once and for all.
Real Madrid's Challenges
In a season that has presented several problems from the start, Real Madrid has managed to regain its level. Since the beginning of 2025, the squad has shown an increasingly better version of themselves. Even so, this Champions League match has presented itself as the first big challenge of the year for the merengue team.
With their objectives clear for this match, Real Madrid is confident in making history at the end of this important event. To achieve this, the club will count on Vinícius, Mbappé, Rodrygo, and Bellingham, who are highly inspired and ready to achieve victory.
Alongside them, Raúl Asencio will have the opportunity to establish himself in the eyes of the world by having to face Haaland. Having demonstrated an impressive level and mentality, the center-back is ready to stop any attempt by the Norwegian forward.
The Importance of Victory
Even though this is only the first leg, victory is the only thing Madrid seeks to achieve in their visit to the Etihad. In addition to all the objectives they have for this match, victory would facilitate their passage to the Champions League round of 16.
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