Real Madrid face Manchester City today in a match that will be crucial for their future in the Champions League. This will be Carlo Ancelotti’s side’s first match in the Champions League play-offs and it will by no means be an easy match, bearing in mind that in this type of match factors such as the pitch, the fans and the fact that it is a two-legged tie, have a big influence. The Champions League group stage was not at all easy for Real Madrid and now the Whites will have to take to the field highly focused and concentrated on the game in order to be effective in a match that will be key to the tie, as arriving at the Santiago Bernabéu with a few goals ahead can be decisive in their future in Europe’s top competition. Real Madrid fans are well aware of the importance of this game and that is why there is not a single white fan who is going to miss this match scheduled for this Tuesday, February 11th.
What time does Real Madrid play today?
The Champions League playoff game between Real Madrid and Manchester City will be played today, Tuesday, February 11th, starting at 9:00 p.m. in Spain. From that moment on, the ball will start rolling in the Manchester stadium. And if you are in another part of the world and don’t want to miss today’s Champions League match, we can tell you what time today’s game starts depending on your location.
Manchester City v Real Madrid kick-off times today
- Mexico City: 2pm
- United States (CT): 2pm
- United States (ET): 3pm
- Colombia: 3pm
- Argentina: 5pm
- Chile: 5pm
- United Kingdom: 8pm
And if you are wondering where to watch the Real Madrid game today, you should know that it can be followed live in Spain on television on the Movistar Champions League channel and online via the Movistar+ platform.
Where Manchester City – Real Madrid is being played
The first Champions League playoff match between Manchester City and Real Madrid will be played at Guardiola’s home ground. Specifically, the Etihad Stadium, a stadium located in the city of Manchester with a capacity for 55,097 spectators, will be the venue for this match.
The referee for Manchester City – Real Madrid
The referee appointed to officiate the Manchester City – Real Madrid match today is Clément Turpin, of French origin, and considered one of the best referees in Europe. The referee has already had the opportunity to whistle World Cup, Olympic Games and European Championship matches and was even the referee for the 2020/2021 Champions League final and the final the following year.
Manchester City – Real Madrid statistics
Matches between Real Madrid and Manchester City are closely followed by fans all over the world given the quality of both teams and the victories achieved by their coaches. If we take UEFA’s official data as a reference, the two teams have met 12 times, all in Champions League matches, with a slightly favorable balance for Pep Guardiola’s team.
- Number of matches played: 12
- Manchester City wins: 4
- Real Madrid wins: 3
- Draws: 5
- Manchester City goals: 21
- Real Madrid goals: 18
Both teams are very evenly matched and today could be Real Madrid’s opportunity to equal the number of wins and even the number of goals, as they are only 3 goals behind.