Champions League semifinals kick off Tuesday in the name of record European champions Real Madrid visits Manchester City side Who still haunts the elusive first Continental title.
While Real tries to return to final for The first the time in Four seasons and City is looking forward to reaching second Straight final.
Madrid is coming off Thrilling series against Paris Saint-Germain in The last 16 and defending champion Chelsea in The quarterfinals.
Manchester City go from one Madrid team To another after knocking out Atletico Madrid in two hard-fight matches in The quarterfinals.
The second leg took The outcome of it, especially on The defensewhere Kyle Walker injured his ankle and hasn’t come back yet, while Joao Cancelo chose it up else yellow card And it is suspended.
With John Stones breastfeeding from the hamstrings problemcity manager Pep Guardiola will be without a specialist back for Tuesday home game. that it big Concern given that Vinicius Junior is a threat to Real Madrid on The left It is likely to be up against a out-ofDefender Center.
still unknown So Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will be able to count on Midfielder Casemiro and defender David Alaba because of of muscle injuries. Both players He will travel to England.
However, the Italian veteran coach Luka Modric will be at his disposal. The Croatian magician plotted to provoke the return of Real Madrid against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea and now 36-yearHe has City and another Champions League final in his sight.
Modric is charming, curved pass with The outside of his right foot for Rodrygo to the shot in Real revived against Chelsea just when it looked like they were dead and buried.
a sample-of-needle pass through the legs of Presnel Kimpembe for Karim Benzema for finish The Spaniards gave life against Paris Saint-Germain, settling the competition up to that point was almost completely over in favor of the opposition.
Modric’s craft and cunning, along with The ruthless Benzema’s final touch was Real Madrid’s most devastating weapon on its way to the Champions League semifinals.
But the Croatian international The midfielder is a warrior who also raises the riyal in Their most desperate moments through his determination, flexibility and transparency force of will.
Two minutes before Paris Saint-Germain cheated with this feathers pass Even Benzema in The last 16, Can Modric already Santiago Bernabeu raised to his feet.
Paris Saint-Germain was 2-1 up on In total it was Lionel Messi off on Counterattack, Race out of owned by him halfabout to start on Brand, cheat run down Right wing.
Modric, despite being in The twilight of His career, scrambled behind Messi, tracked him and closed in.
dash across with His right foot, hooked ball out of play And hit Messi on the ground, and the stadium was roaring with joy, boom of Momentum crackling through the stands.
Benzema’s decisive goals came after two minutes and four minutes.
The city chases glory
however, in- City shape tends to reach final for a second Straight year Despite the vast bay in European pedigree between the champion of England and Madrid.
The 13-time European champion reached the semi-final 30, while City reached the Champions League last four for just the third time.
But Guardiola men Winners were hooded when the two sides met in The last 16 two years ago.
“This is the third time play semi final of Champions League against a team who He has a few Champions League in The trophy Guardiola said.
“It must be special night for us to enjoy He. She, give all we have in Our spirit and then we’ll see what happens.”
