Real Madrid vs Man City – Champions League quarter-final LIVE: Live score, team news and updates as Pep Guardiola’s holders meet European royalty

Security has been beefed up at all Champions League matches this week after an ISIS media outlet shared a social media post with a threat to all stadiums hosting the quarter-final first legs.

The Spanish and French ministers have revealed that security will be beefed up and all games will go ahead as planned.

Atlético de Madrid and PSG will host the quarterfinal matches tomorrow.

The Metropolitan Police have said they are “aware of the threat and that there was a “robust policing plan” in place for Arsenal’s match against Bayern Munich tonight.

The Real Madrid team news gives me the perfect opportunity to point you to an article from Mail Sport’s Spanish football expert Pete Jenson.

He controls Real Madrid and determines whether the LaLiga leader is in better or worse shape than the team beaten by Manchester City last season.

Unsurprisingly, the arrival of Jude Bellingham has significantly boosted Real Madrid’s midfield, but there are still areas of concern for Carlo Ancelotti.

Real Madrid did not take long to confirm their starting eleven.

Aurelien Tchouameni appears to be starting at centre-back alongside Antonio Rudiger.

Lunin continues in goal with Thibaut Courtois still absent due to injury.

Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr will form Real Madrid’s attacking trio.

Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Camavinga, Valverde, Kroos; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr.

With Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title and FA Cup glory, the prospect of a double treble remains a possibility.

Pep Guardiola has sought to play down rumors of a replay ahead of the latest installment of his Champions League rivalry with Real Madrid.

City edged out the Spanish giants in 2020 and last season, but Real Madrid emerged 6-5 on aggregate in 2022.

The Spanish giants notably scored two goals after 90 minutes to force extra time, before Rodrygo completed a spectacular comeback.

Mail Sport’s Jack Gaughan takes a look at the tie ahead:

Real Madrid and Man City drew 1-1 in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu, but the second leg proved to be a different story.

Guardiola’s team claimed a 4-0 victory over the 14-time winners to book their place in the final.

Can Man City achieve a repeat this time as they look to establish themselves as the dominant force in Europe?

The Champions League champions against the 14-time winners.

There is nothing better than this.

Manchester City’s bid to win the Champions League consecutively faces Real Madrid once again.

Pep Guardiola’s side brushed aside Real Madrid in last season’s semi-finals on their way to a first Champions League triumph and a famous treble.

This time the teams meet a round earlier and Real Madrid is looking for revenge.

It promises to be a cookie.

Stay with us for all the build-up, action and reaction from the first leg of a successful Champions League quarter-final tie.