Manchester City have gone for a back five once again as they bid to get out of trouble in Europe.
Manchester City vs. Real Madrid: Lineups
With the English champions facing the exit, they have to win tonight to have any realistic chance of escaping from the group, and Mancini has gone for a controversial formation to get the job done, with Maicon and Aleksandr Kolarov starting as wing-backs. Sergio Aguero starts up front, partnered by Edin Dzeko, who makes a rare start.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, have gone for an expected 4-2-3-1, with Karim Benzema leading the line and Luka Modric preferred in the hole. Coentrao is chosen at left-back.
Manchester City (5-3-2): Joe Hart; Maicon, Pablo Zabaleta, Vincent Kompany (C), Matija Nastasic, Aleksandr Kolarov; Yaya Toure, David Silva, Samir Nasri; Edin Dzeko, Sergio Aguero.
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Iker Casillas; Alvaro Arbeloa, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Fabio Coentrao; Sami Khedira, Xabi Alonso; Luka Modric, Angel Di Maria, Cristiano Ronaldo; Karim Benzema.
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