Overview
- Kickoff is set for 21:00 CET at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, with 3:00 p.m. ET in the United States and 2:00 p.m. in Mexico City.
- Broadcasts include Movistar Liga de Campeones in Spain, ESPN and Disney+ across much of Latin America, FOX One in Mexico, and Paramount+ in the United States.
- Real Madrid enter under scrutiny after a 0–2 home loss to Celta Vigo in LaLiga, heightening pressure on coach Xabi Alonso ahead of the European fixture.
- Manchester City travel with strong domestic form but a recent 2–0 Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen noted after heavy rotation by Pep Guardiola.
- Injuries weigh on Madrid, with David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy and Éder Militão among absentees, and outlets have published provisional lineups for both sides.