Man City – Real Madrid: Hot spots in the European Super Classics battle

On Wednesday morning at 02:00, there will be a confrontation between Man City and Real Madrid right at Etihad Stadium. In it, Pep Gaudiola’s fans are still on the hunt for their first European title as Madrid look to continue their title domination by insisting on reaching the final.

Rodri and Modric

First, it was the confrontation between Rodri and Modric in the midfield. Luka Modric is the one who passes the most balls to the Royal team in both matches against Chelsea. At the age of 36, the Croatian is still capable of maintaining and creating deadly passes.

Take a look at Karim Benzema’s perfect swinging assist at Stamfor Bridge – it’s proof of a seasoned veteran’s ability to play. Modric can see the “deadly” passes that determine the fate of the game and executes them perfectly.

For Man City, this is the last season the team has the service of Fernandinho. However, this moment is Rodri’s moment and he will have the main responsibility to protect the midfield and prevent Luka Modric from taking control at the Etihad Stadium – as a final contribution to the team.

Dias and Benzema

In the race to win the title of the English Premier League, Ruben Dias had 45 minutes against Brighton and 90 minutes against Watford. Not to underestimate or underestimate the Premier League teams and Premier League strikers, but indeed Dias will have to face another type of striker, one of the best in world football – Karim Benzema.

Benzema will be a completely different test for Dias. It is not wrong to affirm, Benzema is a difficult test that any defender can face in European football.

This will be Benzema’s 600th match in a Real Madrid shirt and nothing will be better than when Ruben Dias successfully stopped the French striker at the Etihad this time.

De Bruyne and Camavinga

Kevin De Bruyne is still the type of midfielder with beautiful football and he returned from injury in the quarter-finals. De Bruyne returned, Man City was like a “tiger with more wings” and became much more dangerous.

In the match against Brighton, it was the Belgian midfielder’s run that created the opportunity for Riyad Mahrez to score the opening goal. It was Moises Caicedo who would look back on that moment and wonder, “Why not foul Ke Bruyne and accept the yellow card?”. Like what Virgil van Dijk did when Liverpool faced Man City in a 2-2 draw at the Etihad.

And according to that, Real Madrid will not accept that risk when Casemiro is not eligible to participate in this fight. And perhaps, the Royal team will choose the name Eduardo Camavinga, 19 years old from France.

With the classic tactics of football, attack is the best way to defend, which is also what the French player wants, Camavinga will choose to attack actively in front of Man City’s midfield to stop Kevin De Bruyne.

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