7M - Real Madrid Set to Face Manchester City in Champions League Round of 16

Real Madrid will clash with Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. The first leg of this highly anticipated matchup will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on either March 10 or 11, while the return leg will take place at the Etihad Stadium on March 17 or 18.

Should Real Madrid advance, they will face the winner of the Atalanta vs. Bayern Munich tie in the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal first legs are scheduled for April 7 or 8, with the return legs on April 14 or 15. Semifinals are set for April 28 or 29 and May 5 or 6, culminating in the final on May 30 at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

Manchester City enters this stage after finishing eighth in the group phase, accumulating five wins, one draw, and two losses. In the Premier League, they currently sit in second place, five points behind leaders Arsenal, though they have a game in hand. City are undefeated in their last eight matches, winning seven, with Erling Haaland leading as their top scorer with 29 goals.

Round of 16 Matchups:

Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
Bodo/Glimt vs. Sporting de Portugal
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Chelsea
Newcastle United vs. Barcelona
Galatasaray vs. Liverpool
Atletico de Madrid vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Atalanta vs. Bayern Munich
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arsenal