Federico 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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