Carlo Ancelotti is without Real Madrid ’s first-choice defensive unit for the Champions League clash against Manchester City. The holders are the visitors to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night as they look to secure a positive result to take back to the Santiago Bernabeu for next week’s knockout phase play-off second leg.

Carlo Ancelotti says there is “no doubt” he will continue with Real Madrid if they win the Champions League or La Liga. Heading into Wednesday’s final Champions League league-phase fixture against French side Brest,

It is the third consecutive Madrid derby in all competitions that has ended in a draw, the most since a run of five between November 1978 and January 1980

Real Madrid’s defensive crisis deepens as Lucas Vázquez joins an already lengthy injury list ahead of their Champions League Round of 16 clash against Manchester City, leaving Carlo Ancelotti scrambling for solutions against Pep Guardiola’s attacking force.

Carlo Ancelotti said "football people don't understand" penalties like the one awarded to Atlético Madrid in their 1-1 derby draw with Real Madrid on Saturday.

The last two winners of the Champions League now face an early do-or-die battle. Manchester City and Real Madrid meet in Tuesday’s first-leg clash at the Etihad, both desperate to salvage underwhelming campaigns.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti said that his team was disappointed on Saturday night because it believed it could win the Madrid derby drawn 1-1 in the Bernabeu.

Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City side to prove they are still "something special" in their blockbuster Champions League tie against Real Madrid despite a turbulent season for the Premier League champions.