Real Madrid XI and Man City: Confirmed team news, latest injuries, expected Champions League line-up today

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The first leg at the Bernabeu was a question mark for the Croatian midfielder, who has just returned from a hamstring injury.

Modric came off the bench in Saturday’s King’s Cup final victory over Osasuna after two matches.

Aurelien Tchoameni would have started in the 37-year-old’s place, but Modric’s eight-minute finish should be considered enough to prove he could drop straight into the starting line-up for the semi-final.

Real will certainly be without backup midfielder Dani Ceballos due to a thigh muscle injury.

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In defence, Ferland Mendy (calf) and Eder Militao (suspended) are not available.

That should see Eduardo Camavinga continue in the left-back position after taking his place in Madrid’s XI recently, with Antonio Rudiger stepping into central defence.

Carlo Ancelotti has preferred to play Federico Valverde on the right wing in big matches over the years, yet the ingenious Rodrygo is likely to keep him in the team after his winning brace in the Cup final.

Real Madrid XI expected: Courtois. Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga; Valverde, Modric, Kroos; Rodrigo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.

Date: 8 PM GMT, Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Venue: Santiago Bernabeu

TV and live broadcasts: BT Sport

Referee: Artur Dias (Portugal)

Real Madrid squad: Courtois, Lunin, Lopez, Canizares, Pineiro, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Vallejo, Nacho, Odriozola, Rudiger, Mendy, Obrador, Marin, Carrillo, Tobias, Marfil, Kroos, Modric, Camavinga, Valverde, Vazquez Choameni, Ceballos, Martin, Dutour, Arriba, Peter, Aranda, Paz, Hazard, Benzema, Asensio, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, Diaz, Bravo, Rodriguez

Injured: Mandy (calf)

Commentator: Militao

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