Santiago Bernabéu Stadium will host a heavyweight clash as Real Madrid takes on Manchester City in the first leg of the 2025-2026 Champions League Round of 16.
The match marks another chapter in the ongoing rivalry between the two sides in the continental competition, as they meet in the knockout stages for the fifth consecutive season, with a slight advantage to the Spanish team who have won the last two knockout ties between them.
The calm before the storm 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/z00CCygwj8
— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 11, 2026
This isn’t the first meeting between the teams this season, having previously faced off in the group stage of the competition, where Manchester City secured a 2-1 away win at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City is a highly anticipated matchup, setting the stage for a thrilling contest between two of Europe’s elite clubs.
1| Real Madrid and Manchester City kick off in the Champions League.
15| The score remains tied at 0-0 with chances for both sides.
20| Valverde opens the scoring for Real Madrid against Manchester City with an assist from goalkeeper Courtois.
— FOLLOW @BT3 (@YAYqydf) March 11, 2026
27| Valverde extends Real Madrid’s lead over Manchester City to 2-0.
— عمرو (@bt3) March 11, 2026
⚽ ¡Ganas de que ruede la redonda! pic.twitter.com/dfcwRdLtwD
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 11, 2026
VAMOS MI REAL 👊 pic.twitter.com/jxwrIMtw6X
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 11, 2026
Fully focused 🫡 pic.twitter.com/uCTi30WvC5
— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 11, 2026
Warming 🆙 pic.twitter.com/2Epvrua6Ka
— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 11, 2026
📹 ¡Así ha sido la llegada de los nuestros! pic.twitter.com/Xbo8dRolCU
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 11, 2026
من وصول ريال مدريد. (إكس)
من وصول ريال مدريد. (إكس)
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
استقبال تاااااااااااااااااااااااااااااريخي مجنون لحافلة ريال مدريد قرب سانتياغو برنابيو !!!!!!!!!!!
الفيديو كامل !
😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/QrA0ZfwnoR— محمود مجيد (@MMajeedX) March 11, 2026
The calm before the storm 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/z00CCygwj8
— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 11, 2026
PARTIDOS QUE NO NECESITAN PRESENTACIÓN 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/PMpWjmzBmV
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 11, 2026
Real Madrid’s starting lineup:
تشكيلة ريال مدريد. (إكس)
Manchester City’s starting lineup:
Our side to face Real Madrid 🩵
XI | Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Guéhi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Savinho, Semenyo, Doku, Haaland
SUBS | Trafford, Bettinelli, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Marmoush, Cherki, Nico, Ait-Nouri, Nunes, Foden, Alleyne pic.twitter.com/VRQuIVM4nc
— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 11, 2026
Match Details
Real Madrid and Manchester City will face off in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Kick-off is scheduled for 11:00 PM Saudi time, 12:00 AM UAE time, and 10:00 PM in Egypt and Lebanon.
🗺️ ¡Estos son los horarios del partido! pic.twitter.com/eJbsgMiPWL
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 11, 2026
Where to Watch
beIN SPORTS holds the broadcasting rights for the Champions League matches and will air the game on beIN SPORTS 1.
