Sergio Ramos allowed to help Real Madrid vs Man City despite Champions League suspension

straight to your inbox Manchester City will kick off their Premier League title challenge a week late, with an away game at Wolves. The Blues were handed a home fixture with Aston Villa for the opening weekend, but they and neighbours Manchester United have both been given an extra break due to their involvement in the European competitions.

straight to your inboxLyon’s Maxwel Cornet revelled in his role after helping to down Manchester City once again in the Champions League.The Ivorian bent a loose ball round a stranded Ederson to score the opening goal in Lisbon on Saturday as the Ligue 1 side upset the odds to beat Pep Guardiola’s men 3-1, and book their place in the semi-finals.It isn’t the first time Cornet has enjoyed some success against City though – back in 2018, the 23-year-old opened the scoring as Lyon won 2-1 at the

straight to your inbox Sergio Aguero is running out of time to play any part in Manchester City 's Champions League challenge. The Blues are preparing to face Lyon in the quarter-final of the competition at the Jose Alvalade Stadium tomorrow night, and if they win they will be in the semi-final next week.

straight to your inbox Manchester City have confirmed their 27-man squad for the remaining rounds of the Champions League in Lisbon, but Sergio Aguero has not made the trip.

straight to your inboxReal Madrid defender Raphael Varane accepted full responsibility for his side's defeat by Manchester City in the Champions League.Madrid needed to come from behind after losing the first leg 2-1 at the Bernabeu following goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus.Zinedine Zidane's men were without Sergio Ramos after his red card but the Spaniard travelled with the team to watch on from the sidelines.Varane started alongside Eder Militao in central defence but a shaky

straight to your inbox Injury updates on Sergio Aguero were seen as being of key importance as Manchester City prepared to take on Real Madrid. But Pep Guardiola hinted that the Blues legend might not have played even if he had recovered from a knee injury he picked up shortly after the Premier League re-start.

straight to your inboxAfter a long wait, Manchester City return to Champions League action on Friday night as they face La Liga giants Real Madrid, knowing that a draw will see them advance to the quarter-finals of the competition.City will be without the injured Sergio Aguero and the suspended Benjamin Mendy, whilst new signings Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake are both ineligible against Madrid.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola must name what is arguably his most important starting XI of the season as Real Madrid visit the Etihad in the Champions League.Plenty has changed in the five months since Manchester City beat Real at the Bernabeu in February, with Sergio Aguero's injury potentially a huge blow to Guardiola's side.

straight to your inbox Zinedine Zidane has revealed Gareth Bale expressed a desire not to be included in Real Madrid's squad to face Manchester City in the Champions League. The Welshman was a notable absentee from Madrid's travelling squad ahead of the second-leg.

straight to your inbox Sergio Aguero’s fight to make the final stages of the Champions League – if Manchester City get there – is looking increasingly difficult.

straight to your inbox Aymeric Laporte insists Manchester City will have to be at their best to beat Real Madrid in their Champions League last 16 second leg. City hold a 2-1 lead from the first leg win at the Bernabeu in February, and Real Madrid must score twice to stand any chance of going through to the quarter finals.

straight to your inbox Manchester City have included young goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu in their squad for the final stages of the Champions League season. City are back in action on Friday as they play the second leg of their last-16 tie against Real Madrid, with the Blues leading 2-1 from the first leg.

straight to your inboxReal Madrid's Militao confident ahead of City clashReal Madrid defender Eder Militao has made some bullish comments ahead of their trip to Manchester for Friday night’s Champions League meeting.Pep Guardiola’s men boast a 2-1 advantage from the Bernabeu, and the La Liga champions will be without club captain Sergio Ramos after his sending off in the first leg.Militao is set to feature in Ramos’ place and is confident of Los Blancos’ chances of turning the tie around.

straight to your inbox Former Manchester United player Wayne Rooney says Manchester City 'may never have a better chance to win the Champions League' and said his only concern for the Blues against Real Madrid is over their defence. Pep Guardiola's men are 2-1 up against Madrid going into the last-16 second leg game at the Etihad on Friday night.

straight to your inbox Ilkay Gundogan talked up Manchester City's attacking options without Sergio Aguero for the Champions League game with Real Madrid ... but was more reluctant to push his own case.