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08.04.2024 - 20:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Real Madrid are hoping to close the roof at the Santiago Bernabeu to make Manchester City feel like the walls are closing in.
The Spanish giants have asked UEFA for permission to keep the noise in at the redeveloped stadium for the Champions League quarter-final in the hope that it adds to an intimidating atmosphere for the Blues. The call comes after Real fans held up a banner in their last game calling for everyone to dress in white at the 81,000-capacity ground to create a wall of support.
Real have been stung by the manner of their Champions League mauling at the hands of City in last year's semi-final, where both players and journalists admitted after the game their players had been unable to cope with the hostile noise whipped up at the Etihad as Pep Guardiola's side ran out 4-0 winners in the second leg. Carlo Ancelotti fielded questions in his press conference on Monday about what lessons had been taken from the defeat and how to avoid a repeat.
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Rodri has already said that having the second leg at home gives City an advantage, and they will also hope to have more players available for the game. Real know more than ever they must make the most of their chance at the Bernabeu to take control of the tie, and are hoping a closed roof can make it that bit more difficult for City to survive the night.
Ancelotti's side have already seen the tactic work since the spectacular roof opened back in September as part of the remodelled stadium. It has been closed on a handful of occasions, including for the Champions League last-16 tie
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