A crucial match for Vinícius Júnior
Real Madrid - Manchester City return leg: terrible news for Pep Guardiola
In any case, no matter what adjustments Manchester City make for the second leg of the play-offs to qualify for the next round of the Champions League, Vinícius Júnior and his attacking comrades will have to confirm their good form. Despite Real Madrid's advantage in this duel, they will have to be very careful with the Skyblues, who will let go of everything next Wednesday. With Manuel Akanji's injury, the Citizens' defense has taken another hit. They will have to take advantage of this to score very early in the match.
In a press conference after Tuesday's defeat, Guardiola bowed to the strength of Vinícius Júnior, who had an XXL performance and won the man of the match award despite the pressure from the home fans . This time, in the Bernabéu, things should get tougher for Manchester City in the face of the fury of the white fans. One thing is certain: it is qualification that matters most to the Madrilenians.