The match between Real Madrid and Man City is the most remarkable match in the 1/8 Champions League round this season.

Financial scandal broke out, but thought of UEFA’s extremely strict penalties would make Man City slide and deep in crisis. But Pep Guardiola’s teachers and students are showing their incredible determination. The Citizen has won 2 matches since that scandal and firmly ranked 2nd in the English Premier League.

Prohibited from playing in the European Cup for 2 seasons, Man City certainly put their efforts to get the Champions League title this season despite the immediate obstacle is Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, despite losing the service of the star Eden Hazard, but with home advantage and the bravery of the team that won the most Champions League - Champions League in history, Real Madrid still have the ability to win. before Man City.

Perhaps the fact that Real Madrid plays the first leg at home is a rare occurrence. The most successful team often finish the group stage with the leading position. However, in the season that had many fluctuations in the squad, as well as PSG’s determination in this playground, the white vulture only got the second position, which led them to confront a man City was desiring. thirst for Champions League titles like never before.

Before coming to this important match, in La Liga domestic arena, after 2 recent losing points in a row (1 draw, 1 loss), the Royal team was officially usurped by Barca. French strategist Zidane is struggling with the personnel problem when the pillars are in poor shape and playing under the strength of a "storm" injury seriously affected.

The match between the world’s top coaches Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola. Photo: Reuters

The match between Real Madrid and Man City is very noticeable by the confrontation between Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola. This is the first time two talented young strategists competed against each other as coaches in an official match, namely in the prestigious Champions League arena.

Zidane has never lost a Champions League knockout match as a coach and has won the championship for 3 consecutive years 2016, 2017 and 2018 - an unprecedented "record" of the tournament.

The fact that Los Blancos play in the Bernabeu sanctuary will be an obstacle for Pep and his students to leave Spain with a favorable result.

Pep Guardiola’s team will travel to the Bernabeu as a guest and they will not receive any encouragement from fellow clubs. The Premier League representatives have in common is the face of defeat despite strong opponents, weak, away, home. Even these 3 teams could not score 1 goal. Chelsea were the most disappointing team when they lost 0-3 to Bayern right at home. The defending champion Liverpool and the runner-up Tottenham both had to fail with the score 0 - 1.

England fans are hoping Man City will get good results in this match to bring joy to the football of the Misty country.

The match between Real Madrid and Man City in the first round of 1/8 Champions League 2019 - 2020 will take place at 3:00 on February 27.