Zinedine Zidane’s team will be looking for a new consecration in the continental competition despite the difficult circumstances.
After the consecration of Real Madrid in The league, the white team will have to face a new challenge in search of glory. In the first week of August, the Spanish champion will have to visit Manchester City to resume the dream of a new consecration in the Champions League.
The Merengue will go to English territory with the difficult task of overcoming the series that is 2-1 favorable for the Citizens. Despite not having their captain, Sergio Ramos, who was sent off in the first leg, Zidane’s men will face the duel with the champion badge and the clean-up of the nine games won since the return of football.
After the celebrations, Madrid will return to the usual scenario that has them as candidates each year in search of their fourteenth Champions, the fifth in the decade and the fourth with the French coach who will want to repeat the double as in the 2016-2017 season .
In addition, this contest will have another striking factor for whites added to the single match format. And it is that the draw gave them the possibility of meeting Barcelona in the semifinals to fully demonstrate superiority against the rival in the current season.
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