'We can do it' - Federico Valverde names Real Madrid's Champions League advantage vs Man City
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFederico Valverde has acknowledged that Real Madrid will have to leverage their extensive Champions League pedigree to overcome Manchester City in the quarter-final stage.
The two footballing giants, who are facing off in the knockout rounds for the third year running, ended up with a gripping 3-3 stalemate in the first leg of their quarter-final clash at the Bernabeu last Tuesday.
Now, the team with a record-breaking 14 Champions League titles is gearing up for a formidable task as they aim to defeat the current champions on their own turf at the Etihad Stadium.
City's impressive track record of not losing a single one of their last 30 home games in the Champions League, dating back to September 2018, coupled with a resounding 4-0 victory over Real at the same venue the previous year, sets a high bar for the Spanish club. READ MORE: Foden, De Bruyne, Walker - Man City injury latest and return dates after Real Madrid READ MORE: 'Ancelotti decision surprised Guardiola' - Spanish media react to Man City vs Real Madrid Valverde, whose stunning late volley salvaged the draw, expressed his belief in breaking the pattern: “There’s always a first time. “You always have to believe, to have conviction, us especially.
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