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Real Madrid – Manchester City, the two teams with major defensive deficiencies

Real Madrid will face Manchester City on Tuesday evening from 21:00 at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of the much-anticipated Champions League semi-final.

Los Blancos are without the suspended Eder Militao, who has been their best defender this season until recent weeks but has been plagued by a series of mistakes.

Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos will miss the match due to injury.

Marca believe Antonio Rudiger will partner David Alaba in place of Militao and that Eduardo Camavinga will continue in his makeshift left-back role.

Carlo Ancelotti also confirmed yesterday that Luka Modric will return to the starting line-up, with Rodrygo Goes also set to continue.

Manchester City are without Nathan Ake for the match, with Manuel Akanji replacing him.

The return match will take place a week later at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

The team that wins with the overall result from both meetings plays in the final with the winner of the other semi-final duel Milan – Inter.

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