Real Madrid vs Man City – Champions League quarter-final LIVE: Live score, team news and updates as Pep Guardiola’s holders meet European royalty

Pep Guardiola’s team news is always fascinating.

The Man City boss has reinstated Phil Foden as expected after resting him against Crystal Palace this weekend.

Foden replaces Kevin de Bruyne, who is left on the bench despite scoring two goals against the Eagles.

Stefan Ortega keeps his place in goal while Ederson remains on the bench.

Gvardiol is suitable for starting to doubt.

Carlo Ancelotti will make Champions League history tonight as he becomes the first coach to take charge of 200 games in the competition.

The 64-year-old overtook Sir Alex Ferguson last year to become the manager with the most appearances.

Ancelotti has won 114 of his previous 199 Champions League games, with the Italian lifting the famous trophy four times as a coach.

Guardiola will make his 170th league appearance. His record stands at 109 wins, 34 draws and 26 defeats.

Security has been increased at all Champions League matches this week after an ISIS media outlet shared a message on social media threatening all stadiums hosting the first legs of the quarter-finals.

Spanish and French ministers have revealed that security will be stepped up while all matches go ahead as planned.

Athletico Madrid and PSG will host the quarter-finals tomorrow.

The Metropolitan Police have said they are ‘aware of the threat and that a ‘robust policing plan’ had been put in place for Arsenal’s match against Bayern Munich this evening.

Real Madrid team news gives me the perfect opportunity to point you in the direction of a piece from Spanish football expert Pete Jenson of Mail Sport.

He is in charge of the Real Madrid team and whether the LaLiga leaders are in better or worse form than the side that were beaten by Manchester City last season.

It will come as no surprise that the arrival of Jude Bellingham has significantly strengthened Real Madrid’s midfield, but there are still areas of concern for Carlo Ancelotti.

Real Madrid have been quick to confirm their starting XI.

Aurelien Tchouameni looks set to start at center back alongside Antonio Rudiger.

Lunin remains in goal while Thibaut Courtois is still absent due to injury.

Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr form Real Madrid’s attacking trio.

Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Camavinga, Valverde, Kroos; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr.

With Man City still in the race for the Premier League title and FA Cup glory, the prospect of a double Treble remains a possibility.

Pep Guardiola is keen to play down rumors of a repeat ahead of the final episode of their Champions League rivalry with Real Madrid.

City defeated the Spanish giants in 2020 and last season, but Real Madrid emerged victors 6-5 on aggregate in 2022.

The Spanish giants remarkably scored twice after the 90 minutes to force extra time, before Rodrygo made a dramatic comeback.

Mail Sport’s Jack Gaughan looks at the tie ahead:

Real Madrid and Man City had played a 1-1 draw in the first leg at Santiago Bernabéu, but the return proved to be a different story.

Guardiola’s side recorded a 4-0 victory over the fourteen-time winners to book their place in the final.

Will Man City be able to pull off a repeat this time around as they look to establish themselves as the dominant force in Europe.

The Champions League holders against the record 14-time winners.

It doesn’t get much better than this.

Manchester City’s bid for back-to-back Champions League wins faces Real Madrid once again.

Pep Guardiola’s side swept aside Real Madrid in the semi-finals last season on their way to a first win in the Champions League and a famous Treble.

This time the teams meet each other a round earlier, with Real Madrid looking for revenge.

It promises to be a blast.

Stay with us for all the build-up, action and reaction from the first leg of a blockbuster Champions League quarter-final.