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Man City analysis: Pivotal run of games not going well
By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 6:56 PM
Manchester City and Real Madrid have become familiar foes in this competition – this was the 11th meeting between the sides in the past five seasons and the La Liga giants prevailed again after their play-off round win last season and quarter-final victory two years ago. Supporters had built up a fervent atmosphere in anticipation of a memorable result, but City will be sick of the sight of Real in the Champions League, being knocked out by their opponents on five occasions now. The damage on this occasion was done with a heavy defeat in Spain and City's exit from Europe means any faint hopes of claiming four trophies this season have officially extinguished. ... Read full Story