Summary
Real Madrid will play Manchester City in a UEFA Champions League match at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid's manager, Xabi Alonso, is under pressure due to the team's recent poor performance, and he faces challenges like potential key player absences. This match is crucial for both teams as they remain in contention for the Champions League knockout stages.
Key Facts
- Real Madrid will face Manchester City in a UEFA Champions League match in Madrid on December 10.
- Real's manager, Xabi Alonso, took over the team last season, but has struggled to improve the team's performance.
- Real Madrid is currently fifth in the Champions League standings on 12 points.
- Manchester City is ninth in the standings with 10 points, aiming for a top-eight finish.
- Real Madrid lost their last match 2-0 against Celta Vigo and had two players sent off.
- Key player Kylian Mbappe might miss the match due to a muscle injury.
- Manchester City won their last match 3-0 against Sunderland in the English Premier League.
- Alonso remains optimistic about the upcoming match, seeing it as a chance to improve their season.