Confirmed Lineups for the Match: Here's How Manchester City and Real Madrid Are Starting

Today at 9:00 p.m., Spanish time, Real Madrid plays the first match of the knockout stage against Manchester City. Carletto's team wants to take a good result back to Bernabéu and play the best match possible.

Now, Carlo Ancelotti has already made Real Madrid's starting eleven official for tonight's match in Manchester.

Real Madrid's Starting Eleven for This Champions League Match

These are the eleven players who will start the match today: Courtois; Valverde, Tchouaméni, Asencio, Mendy; Camavinga, Ceballos, Bellingham; Vinícius, Rodrygo, and Mbappé.

As we can see, with all the absences the team has, it was expected. Fede Valverde will be the right-back, and Asencio and Tchouaméni the center-backs. In the midfield, Camavinga and Ceballos are starters, and up front, the 3 'killers'.

Ancelotti Said This Yesterday in the Pre-Match Press Conference

The team's coach commented this yesterday:

"It seems like a Classic because we've been playing in this competition for many years. It's going to be an entertaining and balanced match, like the others."

"It's very difficult to predict what will happen because it will depend on attitude, quality, confidence, personality..."

"These are matches of such a high level that you have to bring out the best version in all aspects, not just one."

About the opponent, he said this:

"They had a difficult period due to injuries, but in the last matches, I've seen a good team, very competitive as always. I can't think they're not strong. They have fantastic players and a fantastic coach."

Rodrygo Goes Was the Player Who Spoke in the Pre-Match

The Brazilian commented this: "It's always very difficult to play against them here in the first match because they put a lot of pressure at the beginning. We must have last season's mentality to get a good result, and that will be key."

He also added: "Almost all the teams that come here suffer. Due to their characteristics, they're a team that has more possession, but we'll try to have it too with the quality we have."

"I'll try to fulfill my duties defending and attacking. I'm ready to do whatever the coach asks of me."

After the Match, Post-Discussion on Defensa Central's YouTube Channel

Remember that you can follow the match on the 'minute by minute' on our website DefensaCentral.com during the match.

Afterwards, we'll be live on Defensa Central's YouTube Channel to talk about everything that happens in this match.

We'll be with our regular channel collaborators and with the connection of José Padilla from Manchester and Coto Matamoros and Rodra. All in strict live coverage.

We look forward to seeing you!