T. Courtois: "It is clear that 'Real' will meet with 'Manchester City' club"

2026-02-26 17:46 © zumapress

The Madrid club "Real" defeated Lisbon's "Benfica" with an overall score of 3:1 and advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals.

After the match, the winning goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois already predicted what opponents his team would face in the next stage:

"We all know that on Friday the draw will match us with the team 'Manchester City.'

I hope this is not true."

He was supported by head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, who also had no doubt that the Madrid team would meet the "city dwellers."

The Madrid "Real" and "Manchester City" have met in the knockout stage for four consecutive seasons.

The draw for the quarter-finals and the remaining stages will take place tomorrow.