Ancelotti Discloses What Man City Should Expect in UCL Semifinal Second Leg in Spain

• Carlo Ancelotti has expressed confidence that Real Madrid can beat Manchester City in UCL second fixture
• Karim Benzema scored a brace on Tuesday night, 26 April, but was not enough to save Real Madrid from 4-3 loss
• Ancelotti claimed it was a fantastic game for both sides adding that he team will have the advantage at the Bernabeu

Carlo Ancelotti has stated emphatically that his wards at Real Madrid are still in the race to reach the final of the Champions League for this season despite losing 4-3 to Manchester City.

The first leg played on Tuesday night, 26 April, at the Etihad stadium was tough between these two European giants even though Manchester City managed to record narrow win.

As things stand now, Real Madrid must record a win against Manchester City in the return leg for the chance to reach the final of the Champions League.

Los Blancos will also be depending on inform striker Karim Benzema who has been brilliant so far this season for his side.

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According to the report on Complete Sports, Carlo Ancelotti explained that the game against Man City was fantastic but was not happy with his side's conceding two early goals.

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''We conceded two goals very early. But we take three goals to the Bernabéu. We now hope to get to the final.

“We’ve got a lot of confidence and we’re excited because the Bernabeu, there’s the magic of the Bernabeu.''

Benzema breaks Lionel Messi’s UCL record after scoring a brace against Manchester City

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Karim Benzema is the man of the hour at the moment as the Real Madrid striker kept the Los Blancos’ chase for another Champions League final alive after bagging a brace against Manchester City.

The French striker scored in both halves against the Citizens at the Etihad Stadium to take his tally in this season’s competition to 14 goals.

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Benzema has scored more goals in the semi-finals of the Champions League than Messi after netting his 7th against Manchester City.

The 34-year-old now ranks higher than Messi who has 6 goals at this stage of the competition but remains behind Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo who has 13 goals.