Real Madrid (A) - Wed 19th Feb, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction?

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The stupid thing is is that Real aren't that amazing a team, they just find a way all the time. They were nothing special last week, we just gave them the game through sheer stupidity. What might work in our favour is the fact that everybody has written us off and we haven't much to lose
 
Fordyboy46 said:
The stupid thing is is that Real aren't that amazing a team, they just find a way all the time. They were nothing special last week, we just gave them the game through sheer stupidity. What might work in our favour is the fact that everybody has written us off and we haven't much to lose
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That's why they are in a play off with us.
 
Fordyboy46 said:
The stupid thing is is that Real aren't that amazing a team, they just find a way all the time. They were nothing special last week, we just gave them the game through sheer stupidity. What might work in our favour is the fact that everybody has written us off and we haven't much to lose
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They do have quality players though, and their counter attacking is as good as any teams, if not better ... they way they rapidly break quickly upfield with just a couple of accurate passes is very impressive, it's like they just 'ghost' past defences .... we are gonna have to push forward to score a goal, and that could leave us open a bit at the back ...... it's gonna take a really good, strong, and highly organised City performance to even force penalties.
 
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Gone for a Burton said:
Keep the game tight for as long as possible, we don't need to win it early, but mustn't lose it early.

Play possession football and don't make unnecessary mistakes in turnover.

Them and their pathetic fans will start to get frustrated the long it goes on without killing us off.....they're very fickle.

The first goal could help to make us........or may certainly break us.

No basket ball game.....possession, possession, possession and row Z if necessary.

We'll create a chance or two if we're still in the game late on.....and we must take them !!
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I think we need to be up 3-0 at half and then 5-1 at fulltime.
 
Ederson
Stones Khusanov Dias Gvardiol
Nico
Bernardo Foden Marmoush Savinho
Haaland

in buildup:

-----------------------------Ederson
----------------------Khusa----------Dias
----------------Stones-------Nico-----Gvardiol
Bernardo-------------------Foden--------------------Savinho
------------------Haaland------------Marmoush
 
This seems like a "go down with your boots on" type of situation. It will take a miracle to go through and the best chance at a miracle is having Haaland and Marmoush on the pitch and maybe catching lightning in a bottle.
 
LeonardoDaVnci said:
I asked GPT to make a prediction, absolutely no prompting from me, honestly...

Miracle in Madrid: Haaland Hat-Trick Fires City Past Real in UCL Thriller

Real Madrid 2-4 Manchester City (Agg: 5-6)

Manchester City produced a stunning performance at the Santiago Bernabéu to overturn a first-leg deficit and eliminate Real Madrid from the Champions League in dramatic fashion. Erling Haaland’s sensational hat-trick led the charge as City sealed a 6-5 aggregate victory, with the defending European champions left to rue missed chances and uncharacteristically poor finishing.

First Half: A Fast Start, But Missed Chances for Madrid

Real Madrid, carrying a 3-2 lead from the first leg, began on the front foot, pressing high and forcing City into early mistakes. Vinícius Jr. and Rodrygo caused problems down the flanks, but Madrid’s profligacy in front of goal set the tone for the night.

City, composed and clinical, made Madrid pay for their wastefulness when Haaland opened the scoring in the 27th minute, finishing off a well-worked counterattack. The Bernabéu fell silent as the Norwegian’s lethal strike put City ahead on away goals.

Madrid responded through Jude Bellingham, who leveled the match with a well-taken finish just before halftime. However, the hosts failed to capitalize on further chances, and City went into the break knowing they were well in the tie.

Second Half: City’s Ruthlessness, Madrid’s Collapse

The second half belonged to Manchester City. Haaland converted a penalty in the 55th minute after a reckless challenge from Antonio Rüdiger. Just ten minutes later, City were awarded another spot-kick following a handball, and Haaland coolly slotted home for his hat-trick, making it 3-1 on the night and tilting the aggregate score in City’s favor.

Madrid, stunned and desperate, threw everything forward, but their usual cutting edge deserted them. Vinícius and Rodrygo squandered golden opportunities, while City’s defense—led by the superb Rúben Dias—stood firm.

Phil Foden then put the tie beyond doubt in the 82nd minute, curling a beautiful strike past Thibaut Courtois to make it 4-1. A late Madrid goal from Luka Modrić gave the hosts a glimmer of hope, but it was too little, too late.

Final Whistle: A Night for the Ages

As the final whistle blew, the Bernabéu fell into stunned silence. The reigning champions had been eliminated in their own fortress by a ruthless City side, who executed their game plan to perfection. Haaland’s hat-trick, City’s resilience at the back, and Madrid’s costly missed chances told the story of a thrilling night in the Spanish capital.

Pep Guardiola’s side now march into the Round of 16, their dream of a second consecutive Champions League title still alive. For Madrid, it was a night of what-ifs—a rare European failure in front of their own fans.

Final Score: Real Madrid 2-4 Manchester City (Agg: 5-6)
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My God that was a nice dream!
 
If we play like we did against the "toon" I can see us getting at their back 4 and causing them huge problems. We just then need the run of the ball and not make the silly mistakes that we did last week. We could easily go there and win 4-1, they are not all that (famous last words I know)
 
We had a great result against Newcastle, was it because we were that good or was it because they were like cuddly teddy bears & just didn't turn up?
Fuck knows, i hope it was because we were that good.
1-3 City on the night
 
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