Man City will take on Real Madrid for the third year in a row in the Champions League (Image: AP)
Manchester City are set to face in the for the third consecutive year, marking another thrilling European encounter between the two giants. Both teams, despite being among the elite clubs, struggled with the competition’s new format and failed to secure a top-eight finish, which would have guaranteed them direct entry into the Round of 16.
Their lacklustre performances in the group stage means they will now face each other in the knockout stages for the third successive year and the fifth time in six years on Tuesday. Coming off a 2-1 victory over Leyton Orient in the FA Cup fourth round, the win may not have done much to boost the reigning Premier League champions’ confidence ahead of their clash with the Spanish titans.
The winners of this tie will go on to face either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen, ensuring that the challenging fixtures continue in Europe’s top competition. With the first leg in Manchester not being broadcasted on TNT Sports, the usual UK broadcaster for Champions League matches, Express Sport provides all the details on how you can catch the action.
When does the coverage start and what time is kick-off?
The vs Real Madrid match is slated for an 8pm kick-off on Tuesday, with Amazon Prime’s coverage scheduled to begin at 6.30pm, reports .
Why isn’t the match being shown on TNT Sports?
While most Champions League matches are broadcasted on TNT, the City vs Madrid clash is one of 17 UCL games that will be shown on Amazon Prime.
icon Wayne Rooney is set to join the punditry team at the Etihad Stadium, marking his on-screen debut for the global streaming service.
The Spanish giants knocked out City in the competition last year (Image: Getty)
Wondering how to watch the match online and for free?
UK football enthusiasts can exclusively watch this thrilling fixture on Amazon Prime. New customers who sign up for Amazon can take advantage of a 30-day free trial, which allows them to enjoy the City vs Madrid match at no cost.
Subscribers also have the option to live stream the game via the Amazon Prime website and app. An added perk of subscribing is that UK-based Prime Video customers can access all other Champions League matches from TNT Sports.
This is possible thanks to it being part of the premium tier of the Discovery+ subscription service, available for an additional monthly fee of £30.99.