Real Madrid have failed to reach the last 16 of the Champions League for only once in 63 years(luxiaoning)
2025-02-21

last weekend, Real Madrid carried out a league game, they were 1-1 away from Osasuna forced to draw, due to the follow-up Barcelona got 3 points, Galaxy battleship helpless to give up the first place, the current La Liga top 3 only 1 point, the title situation is still very tight. The Champions League, because Real Madrid won the first leg, this match can be promoted without defeat, and from the past record, Real Madrid nearly 10 events at home won 7, 2 draw 1 loss, unbeaten rate is very high, undoubtedly added confidence to the promotion. Other data show that the last time Real Madrid missed the Champions League round of 16 was 63 years ago in 1962, and since the introduction of the Champions League group stage in 92-93 season, Real Madrid has never been out of this stage. In terms of injuries, defensive general Rudiger recovered from injury, Alaba has also resumed training, and both are expected to play, which also gives coach Ancelotti more options.
Manchester City beat Newcastle 4-0 last weekend, with newly signed striker Marmuche scoring his first goal and a hat-trick. The second round against Real Madrid, he and Haaland's performance will directly determine the fate of the team, after all, it is still 1 goal behind. From the recent record, Manchester City nearly 10 games away only 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, in the face of Arsenal, Paris such a strong team are a rout, promotion prospects are not ideal. In addition, Haaland has scored 49 goals in the Champions League, which will become the youngest player to score 50 goals in the Champions League, and will also be the first post-00 player to score 50 goals in the Champions League.