Manchester City will host Real Madrid in the first leg of the 2021/22 Champions League semifinal , Wednesday 27 April 2022. Here are some data and facts behind the match at the Etihad Stadium.

In the previous round, City and Madrid both eliminated clubs from opposing countries. City got rid of Madrid’s city rivals, Atletico Madrid 1-0 on aggregate (1-0 home, 0-0 away). Meanwhile, Madrid eliminated defending champions Chelsea 5-4 on aggregate (3-1 away, 2-3 extra time at home), in which 4 of their 5 goals were scored by Karim Benzema.

Head-to-head, the two teams are evenly matched. In 6 meetings so far, City and Madrid have both won 2 times (W2 D2 L2) and both scored a total of 7 goals.

The last meeting between City and Madrid was in the last 16 of the 2019/20 Champions League. City won away and home with an identical score of 2-1 and eliminated Madrid 4-2 on aggregate.

City and Madrid have also met in the semifinals of the Champions League, namely in the 2015/16 season. A 0-0 draw in England in the first leg, City were eliminated after losing 0-1 in Spain in the second leg.

Manchester City Stats

Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring a goal in Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid, Champions League 2021/22
5 Manchester City home games in the Champions League this season (MMMSM): 6-3 vs Leipzig, 4-1 vs Club Brugge, 2-1 vs PSG, 0-0 vs Sporting, 1-0 vs Atletico Madrid.
Most goals for Manchester City in the 2021/22 Champions League so far: Riyad Mahrez (6).
Most assists for Manchester City in the 2021/22 Champions League so far: Joao Cancelo (3).
City are unbeaten in their last 18 home matches in UEFA competition (W17 D2 L0).
City are unbeaten in their last 5 matches against Spanish clubs (W4 D1 L0).
Manchester City home record vs Spanish clubs: W6 D3 L2.
Overall record Manchester City vs Spanish clubs: W9 D5 L9 (goals 33-32).
City have always won with an aggregate of at least 3 goals in their last 2 matches in all competitions.
City have only lost 2 times in their last 27 matches in all competitions (W20 D5 L2).
City scored a total of 70 goals and only conceded a total of 18 goals in their last 27 matches in all competitions.
City have kept 11 clean sheets in their last 17 matches in all competitions.
City are unbeaten in their last 6 home matches in all competitions (W4 D2 L0).
Manchester City’s last 5 home games in all competitions (SMSMM): 0-0 vs Sporting, 1-0 vs Atletico Madrid, 2-2 vs Liverpool, 3-0 vs Brighton, 5-1 vs Watford.

Real Madrid stats

Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring a goal in Chelsea vs Real Madrid, Champions League 2021/22
Real Madrid’s 5 away Champions League games this season (MMMKM): 1-0 vs Inter Milan, 5-0 vs Shakhtar Donetsk, 3-0 vs Sheriff, 0-1 vs PSG, 3-1 vs Chelsea.
Most goals for Real Madrid in the 2021/22 Champions League so far: Karim Benzema (12).
Most assists for Real Madrid in the 2021/22 Champions League so far: Vinicius Junior (6).
Karim Benzema has scored 12 goals in the Champions League this season, only 1 goal behind the temporary top scorer Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich).
Karim Benzema has scored 13 goals in 20 appearances against English clubs in the Champions League.
Karim Benzema has scored 15 goals in his last 11 appearances for Madrid in all competitions. In total, he has scored 39 goals in 40 appearances for Madrid this season.
Madrid have won 9 of their last 16 away matches in the Champions League (W9 D2 L5).
Madrid had gone 5 away games without a win against English clubs (W0 D2 L3) before beating Chelsea 3-1 in the first leg of this season’s Champions League quarter-finals.
Real Madrid vs English clubs away record: W7 D5 L8.
Real Madrid’s overall record vs English clubs: W18 D13 L15 (66-56 goals).
Madrid won 5 of their last 6 matches in all competitions (W5 D0 L1).
Madrid have always scored at least 2 goals in their last 6 matches in all competitions.
Madrid won 10 of their last 12 matches in all competitions (W10 D0 L2).
Madrid have always scored at least 2 goals in 9 of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
Madrid have always won in their last 6 away games in all competitions.
Madrid have always scored at least 3 goals in 4 of their last 5 away matches in all competitions.
Real Madrid’s last 5 away games in all competitions (MMMMM): 3-0 vs Mallorca, 2-1 vs Celta Vigo, 3-1 vs Chelsea, 3-2 vs Sevilla, 3-1 vs Osasuna