History has a peculiar way of repeating itself in football, and nowhere is this more evident than in this Champions League rivalry. For the fourth consecutive season, Manchester City and Real Madrid find themselves on a collision course, but this year's encounter carries a different weight.
Both European giants enter this fixture with their own lows – City grappling with their worst form under Guardiola (11 losses in 22 matches), while Real Madrid show determination despite the recent controversial game against Espanyol.
What makes this tie particularly intriguing is its prophetic nature: the victor of this fixture has gone on to...
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