Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe (centre) takes part in a team training session at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north-west England, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League, Last 16, second-leg football match against Manchester City. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)MANCHESTER: Kylian Mbappe is ready to return from injury as Real Madrid aim to eliminate Manchester City in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday. Mbappe was sidelined by a knee injury for Real's 3-0 win over City in the first leg in Madrid last week. "Mbappe is ready to play," Real boss Alvaro Arbeloa told reporters on Monday. Real are expected to knock City out of the Champions League for a third successive season after establishing a substantial first leg advantage.

Source: New Strait Times March 16, 2026 23:08 UTC