MANCHESTER CITY VS REAL MADRID

1. Manchester City vs Real Madrid – City, who are in their first ever UEFA Champions League semi-final, host Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium for the first leg of the clash. The Spanish giants are making their 27^th appearance at this stage of the Champions League.
2. The only competitive Manchester City vs Real Madrid fixture was in the group stages of the 2012/13 Champions League. City drew 1-1 at home and lost the away game 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
3. This is Manchester City’s 3rd European semi-finals across all UEFA’s club competitions and their first since 1971. City’s earlier appearances ended in 1 win & 1 loss. Real Madrid are in their 32^nd European semi-final with a record of 17 wins & 14 losses.
4. City’s last two UEFA Champions League campaigns ended in round of 16 defeats by Barcelona, in 2013/14 and 2014/15. Real Madrid have made the semi-finals in each of last six seasons, but lost on five occasions, except for the 2013/14 season where they went on to win their 10 Champions League title.
5. On their last three visits to England, Real Madrid have won against Tottenham Hotspur FC (1-0) Manchester United FC (2-1) and Liverpool FC (3-0).
6. Manchester City has already beaten a Spanish opposition this season, defeating Sevilla 2-1 (home) and 3-1 (away) in the group stage.
7. Manchester City’s home record this Champions League campaign is 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss; Real Madrid’s away record this season has been 3 wins, 1 draw & 1 loss.
8. City have won 4 & drawn 2 of their last 6 games, while Madrid have won 5 & lost 1 of their last 6.
9. Cristiano Ronaldo, with 16 goals in this season’s Champions League, is one short of his own record of most goals in a campaign, which he achieved during the 2013/14 season.