Rodrygo Fires 6 Word Warning to Manchester City Ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League Return Leg

• Rodrygo de Goes is optimistic ahead of Real Madrid's second leg against Man City
• The Sao Paulo-born star scored as his side played out to a 3-3 draw in the 1st leg
• The last time City hosted Madrid at the Etihad, the home side thumped Los Blancos

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo de Goes has issued a cautionary message to Manchester City ahead of their upcoming quarterfinal clash next Wednesday.

The 23-year-old scored in the first leg as Madrid and City battled to a thrilling 3-3 draw, setting the stage for an eagerly anticipated second leg.

With the tie finely balanced after the high-scoring affair at the Santiago Bernabeu, Rodrygo remains optimistic about his team's chances in the return fixture.

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Rodrygo is well aware of Madrid's struggles when visiting the Etihad Stadium.

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Despite their illustrious history in the Champions League, Los Blancos have endured difficulties against the current holders of the UCL on their home turf, managing just one win in Manchester and suffering defeat in their last four encounters with the Sky Blues at their fortress.

The last meeting between the two sides ended in a resounding 4-0 victory for Pep Guardiola's men, a result that spurred them on to their maiden Champions League triumph.

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Despite the daunting task ahead, the Brazilian maintains that Madrid must face the challenge head-on and overcome the odds against a formidable City side that boasts an impressive unbeaten streak of 30 games in Europe's premier club competition.

“We have to win in Manchester,” he said, as quoted by Madrid Zone.

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Rodrygo is not the only confident individual in Madrid. Sports Brief also covered coach Carlo Ancelotti's optimistic outlook on their second-leg tie against City.

Despite a disappointing 4-0 loss at the Etihad Stadium last season, Ancelotti is convinced that this time will be different.

He stressed the importance of his players' courage and personality in achieving a favourable outcome against Pep Guardiola's side.

Rodrygo pays tribute to Ronaldo

In a previous publication, Sports Brief reported that Rodrygo Goes paid tribute to Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo during Real Madrid's thrilling Champions League quarter-final first-leg match against Man City.

The Brazilian forward, showcasing remarkable form as the season progresses, netted his fourth goal in his last three appearances for club and country with a clever finish.

Born in Sao Paulo, Rodrygo chose to honour Ronaldo, whom he deeply respects. To mark his goal, he performed CR7's iconic 'Siuu' celebration.