UEFA Champions League / Real Madrid – Manchester City: a fan boycott?

11.03.26 FT Champions League

Real Madrid

3

:

Manchester City

0

On the eve of the European showdown between Real Madrid and Manchester City, an unusual situation is grabbing attention at the Santiago Bernabéu. According to the Spanish daily Marca, not all tickets have been snapped up yet for this otherwise prestigious Champions League fixture.

Indeed, a significant number of tickets reportedly remain available on the official website of the Madrid club, something rarely seen for a clash of this magnitude. Some observers are now questioning whether there is a temporary lack of enthusiasm among supporters, especially as Los Merengues’ recent form has raised a few eyebrows.

Read also: UEFA Champions League: Good news for Manchester City, bad news for Real Madrid

The match kicks off Wednesday night at 9 p.m. at the Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid will have to make do without Kylian Mbappé, who remains sidelined through injury, while Manchester City can count on the presence of Erling Haaland, who was spotted training with the squad.

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

Editor

Football web writer creating digital sports content with a focus on news, analysis and stories that reflect passion, accuracy and objectivity.

Related teams and leagues

Real Madrid

Manchester City

Champions League