Real Madrid was clearly going to be more favored against Manchester City in the Champions League semifinals. However, learning from the experience of last season when Juventus conference, Madrid did not want a big head.
Drawing Champions League semi-final on Friday (15/04/2016) pm last evening, requires Madrid to face City. The first leg was held at Etihad Stadium on 26 April before the turn entertain at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 4.
City and Madrid had twice met in the group phase of the 2012/2013 season. Madrid won 3-2 at home before a 1-1 impartial City headquarters.
With rising performance since handled Zidane, Madrid obviously optimistic to get past City and qualify for the final. Nevertheless, Madrid are asked not underestimate his opponent.
Last season, Madrid as the defending champions are also facing the same situation. Juve face a relatively unseeded, Los Blancos were eliminated.
"It will be a very balanced match. We are talking about two clubs that have a star player, "said Madrid director Emiliano Butragueno was quoted Soccerway.
"Manchester City is a very dangerous opponent and they will be very termotivas," he continued.
"We have to look at the best performance in both games if they want to qualify for the final."
"I remember when we thought we were lucky to be spared from Barcelona last season and we even eliminated Juventus. It will be a very hard duel, "he concluded.
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