Manchester City will play their first game of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase on Tuesday (February 11) as they welcome Real Madrid to the Etihad. The Premier League Champions avoided an early exit last month thanks to a 3-1 win over Belgian side Club Brugge. This saw them qualify for the two-leg play-offs in 22nd place out of 36 teams, with Pep Guardiola’s men picking up 11 points from eight games. However, it hasn’t been plain sailing for the 36-time La Liga winners either, with Jude Bellingham’s team losing three of their eight European fixtures so far this season.
Tuesday’s fixture marks the fifth time Man City and Real Madrid have met in the past six Champions League campaigns. City earned an emphatic 5-1 win on aggregate across two semi-final legs in the 2022/23 season, but were eliminated 4-3 as Madrid took revenge last season. READ MORE: Sky adds '40 extra channels' to TV plan that costs only 73p per day to use. READ MORE: Amazon Fire TV Stick sale cuts up to 33% off entire streaming device range.
Ahead of the game, Guardiola told Sky Sports it is ‘impossible’ to stop Madrid front four Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham. He said: “It’s impossible in 90 minutes, 180 minutes or 200 minutes to control these four players. “Everybody knows, so I’m not saying anything new – they are exceptional. How they combine, the runners, the ability one against one, how they keep the ball. All four are exceptional. We have to reduce their involvement as much as possible and know it is going to happen, accept it.”.
Unlike the majority of Champions League fixtures, Man City vs Real Madrid will not be shown on TNT Sports, but there’s still a way to watch the game completely free. Man City vs Real Madrid is scheduled to kick off at 8pm on Tuesday, February 11, with Gabby Logan leading the coverage from 6.30pm alongside Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Clarence Seedorf and Gael Clichy. Commentary comes from Jon Champion and Alan Shearer.
Prime Video is broadcasting one Champions League game every game week free for Amazon Prime members. Man City face Real Madrid on February 11, which is free for Prime members or those signing up for a 30-day free trial. More Champions League and Europa League games are available on TNT Sports with Discovery+ Premium. Man City vs Real Madrid will be broadcast on Amazon’s Prime Video and can be streamed free by signing up for an Amazon Prime 30-day free trial. Prime Video is broadcasting one Champions League match every game week free for Prime members.
The reverse fixture is scheduled for February 19 and will be broadcast on TNT Sports, which costs £30.99 on a rolling monthly subscription to Discovery+ Premium. TNT Sports also broadcast NBA, Premiership Rugby, MotoGP, UFC and Boxing. For football fans looking to catch the latest domestic action, Sky Sports is home to more than 1,400 matches this season across the Premier League, EFL and more. Shoppers can currently get the recently revamped Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for £35 per month.
