The one statistic to give Manchester City hope against Real Madrid
Beating a LaLiga team by 3 goals and overturning a huge UCL deficit is not an impossible task.
Despite the deficit feeling like a leap across the abyss for Manchester City ahead of their Champions League Round of 16 second leg game against Real Madrid, who hold a 3-goal lead, hope is not lost.
Were City to pull of a performance of the ages and come back against the 15-time champions, they would have to equal or better the stunning result Liverpool managed against Barcelona back in 2019.
The Reds had lost 3-0 at Camp Nou but an astonishing turnaround was on the cards: that famous Alexander-Arnold corner now remains as the defining moment of another historic night in Europe’s elite competition.
Trent takes perfect corner kick and Origi scores while Barcelona players were sleeping! 😴 pic.twitter.com/lOwhyx4nzU https://t.co/9wFYJywI5Q
— The Final Whistle (@Rufus_45) January 30, 2026
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