The Blues have reached only their third Champions League semi-final, with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Sporting CP, and Atletico Madrid already beaten by Pep Guardiola' Laken Tomlinson Jersey s scintillating side this season.Diego Simeone's La Liga champions were beaten in the quarter-finals, with Kevin De Bruyne's lone goal at the Etihad enough for City to earn progre sion.The next task for City is European giants Real Madrid, who have won Tyler Conklin Jersey the competition 12 times in their illustrious history and knocked out the current holders Chelsea in the previous stage.Before a ma sive first-leg, Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti have confirmed their respective starting XI's to go head-to-head in Champions League action under the lights this evening!Scroll to Continue Manchester CityStarting XI: Ederson; Stones, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo; Mahrez, Jesus, Foden.Substitutes: Steffen, Carson, Egan-Riley, Mbete, Ake, Lavia, Fernandinho, Jermaine Johnson II Jersey Gundogan, Palmer, McAtee, Sterling, Grealish. Real MadridStarting XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Valverde, Modric, Kroos; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.Substitutes: Lunin, Fuidias, Vallejo, Nacho, Asensio, Marcelo, Casemiro, Lucas Vazquez, Bale, Ceballos, Isco, Camavinga. Notable Manchester City Team NewsAs expected, Pep Guardiola explained in yesterday's pre-match pre s conference that Matt Ammendola Jersey Kyle Walker and John Stones had not trained with the rest of the City squad and were major doubts for the clash.Just a few hours later, the duo were not spotted in a further pre-Champions League training se sion, which was open to the pre s.In the other semi-final, title rivals Liverpool take on Villarreal in Jarrod Wilson Jersey a two-legged affair, with the first-leg taking place at Anfield tomorrow and the return leg at theEstadio de la Cermica next week.Follow City Xtra on social media: | | |