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Guardiola: "How to stop Vinicius? Let's get on our bikes and race him."

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✅ Broadcasts the majority of high-profile midweek Champions League ties

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✅ Exclusive home to every single Champions League match live

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One of the big matches in the Champions League round of 16 is undoubtedly the double-header between Real Madrid and Manchester City: the first leg will be played on Wednesday 11 March at 9pm at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the return leg scheduled for a week later, on Tuesday 17 March, at the Ethiad Stadium. On the eve of the first of the two matches, Citizens coach Pep Guardiola joked - but not too much - with those who asked him how to stop Vinicius Junior: "Before we had Walker, now we have the motorbike and we'll try to race," said the Spaniard at a press conference. "Vinicius is a constant threat, we'll have to stay compact and go backwards; when you try to control him, there are always unpredictable plays."

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    REAL MADRID (4-3-1-2): Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Rudiger, Fran Garcia; Valverde, Tchouaméni, Camavnga; Arda Guler; Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Jr. Manager: Arbeloa.

    MANCHESTER CITY (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Nico Gonzalez; Cherki, Reijnders, Foden, Semenyo; Marmoush. Manager: Guardiola.

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