Real Madrid's Champions League future all comes down to the second leg of their knockout phase playoff against Manchester City.
For the fourth consecutive season, Real Madrid and Manchester City faced off in the Champions League knockout stage. The first leg ended with a stoppage time winner from Jude Bellingham that helped Los Blancos secure a 2–3 victory at the Etihad. Now, the defending English champions are headed to Spain to kick off the second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Real Madrid only need a draw to punch their tickets to the round of 16. The only way Carlo Ancelotti's men get eliminated from the Champions League is if City end the night with a win. Los Blancos will be eager to return to European action after dropping points in their third consecutive La Liga match at the weekend.
Unlike the first leg, Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba and Lucas Vázquez are all included in Ancelotti's squad. Of the three returning defenders, though, only Rüdiger is in line to feature in the second leg. Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão remain sidelined with season-ending ACL injuries. Jude Bellingham, meanwhile, is eligible to participate in the all-important fixture despite receiving a straight red card in La Liga against Osasuna.
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Pep Guardiola's men on Feb. 19.






