With Manchester City and Real Madrid set to face each other in the Champions League once again - this time in a play-off to reach the knockout stage - we have picked out some of their key stats from the the League Phase.

The two European giants know City are struggling but will still have a sense of dread at maybe having to face Pep Guardiola’s men

Real Madrid will play Manchester City in the Champions League knockout playoffs round in a standout clash of the past two title winners after the draw was made Friday.

The two-legged Champions League knockout phase play-offs get under way this week with Manchester City and Celtic among the 16 teams looking to reach the last 16.

Manchester City and Real Madrid go head-to-head again in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the eventual loser facing an unusually early exit from European club soccer's most prestigious tournament.

Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions League is the accidental blockbuster of the new knockout playoffs round that starts Tuesday.

Hello there! And just like that, another UEFA Champions League week is upon us. Ahead of the first-ever edition of the knockout phase playoffs, I'm Pardeep Cattry with the latest ahead of a consequential week of action in Europe.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said his side were well aware of Real Madrid's habit of producing their best in tough times, with a string of injuries having depleted the visitors' defence ahead of Tuesday's Champions League playoff.

The last two winners of the Champions League now face an early do-or-die battle. Manchester City and Real Madrid meet in Tuesday’s first-leg clash at the Etihad, both desperate to salvage underwhelming campaigns.

Real Madrid face a significant defensive challenge as they prepare for tonight’s Champions League showdown against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The reigning champions aim to secure a favourable result to take back to the Santiago Bernabeu for the decisive second leg,