Guardiola went out with four central defenders against Leipzig

The line-ups for Manchester City-Leipzig, the second leg of the Champions League round of 16, are already known. Both teams drew (1-1) in the first leg, so the tie is open and will be decided tonight at the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola, City manager, came out with four central defenders, Stones, Akanji, Rúben Dias and Aké, as winger Kyle Walker was missing from the starting eleven after being investigated for indecent exposure in a nightclub after the win Premier League match in March. 4 in Newcastle.

For the rest, Guardiola relied on his most trusted players in midfield, while in attack he chose Grealish, who is going through a great moment of form, instead of Foden.

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Guardiola’s eleven was formed by Ederson; Stones, Akanji, Rúben Dias, Aké; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Haaland and Grealish.

For his part, Marco Rose strengthens his defensive guard in the middle and includes a change from the team that beat Borussia M’gladbach in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Kevin Kampl came into the center of the field in place of André Silva, whose position as ‘9’ in the attack axis will be covered by Timo Werner, who usually plays on the left and advances in his position.

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Leipzig will play Blaswich from the start; Heinrichs, Orban, Gvardiol, Raum; Laimer, Kampl, Haidara; Szoboszlai, Forsberg; Werner.