Haaland only fit for bench in major Manchester City blow vs Real Madrid

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will start on the bench in their crucial Champions League second-leg clash against Real Madrid.

Haaland was a doubt for the match after sustaining a knee injury in City’s weekend victory over Newcastle.

While he has made Pep Guardiola’s matchday squad, he has not been deemed fit enough to start.

City trail 2-1 on aggregate against the Spanish giants, making the fixture a must-win as they seek to advance in the competition.

The match kicks off by 9:00 PM West African Time.