straight to your inbox Sergio Ramos will be at the Etihad on Friday for Real Madrid's Champions League match with Manchester City despite not being part of the matchday squad.
Ramos is suspended for the second leg of the last-16 clash after being shown a red card for hauling down Gabriel Jesus in the final moments of the 2-1 win for Pep Guardiola's side at the Bernabeu.
It gives the Blues another advantage for the return fixture as they don't have to cope with the influence of the Real Madrid captain on the pitch, a defender that has shown countless times he can dig his side out of a hole and inspire them to important victories - particularly in this competition where they have excelled.
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