The two clubs found themselves face to face for the fourth consecutive season after being relegated to the knockout stages last month. City sold a 2-1 lead at the end of the first leg, while Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham snatched an incredible 3-2 victory in Manchester.
Guardiola will have to reverse the trend to have a chance to avoid premature European elimination in the middle of the week and injuries are starting to accumulate. Defender Manuel Akanji has already been dismissed after having undergone an operation and there is now a doubt about Erling Haaland.
Erling Haaland Uncertain
The Norwegian star finally scored his very first goal in C1 against Los Blancos in the first leg, but he was injured in the last minutes of City's 4-0 victory in the Premier League against Newcastle United on February 15.
The first signs did not seem good for the attacker, Haaland holding his knee due to obvious pain, and Guardiola will now await news. The Catalan coach gave an unclear assessment at the end of the match, City fans being convinced that it would not be a long -term absence, but his participation in Madrid is uncertain.
“When he was on the ground, everyone was afraid. I haven't talked to him yet, nor to the doctor – but the doctor did not come with bad news – so I hope he is fine. It may not be as serious as it could be ”he said.
If Haaland is dismissed from the match, Guardiola could have Omar Marmoush play for his first departure in the Champions League with the club, after scoring a hat -trick against Newcastle.
