Real Madrid and Manchester City, two powerhouses in European football, are about to face each other in a league match before the second leg of their Champions League clash.
In the Premier League, Manchester City is galloping ahead, with an insurmountable lead over Chelsea, leaving their rivals in the dust.
But they are not satisfied with this; securing the league title early and focusing all their energy on the Champions League has always been their goal.
The situation for Real Madrid is completely different!
In La Liga's points table, Real Madrid is neck and neck with Barcelona, where the outcome of each match is like a weight on a balance, easily altering the championship race. This is a crucial moment in the cutthroat competition for the La Liga title.
Barcelona, having played one more match, thought they could easily secure a win at home in Camp Nou, but unexpectedly suffered a setback and were shockingly defeated by Espanyol.
