This draw means both teams will be meeting in the knock-out stage of the tournament for the third consecutive season. Real Madrid came out victorious in the 2021/22 season while Manchester City won the tie over both legs last season (2022/23).
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola reacted to the draw while he was speaking in a pre-match press conference ahead of the FA Cup quarter-final game against Newcastle. According to him, it is beginning to look more like a tradition with the way his team has been drawn against Real Madrid in recent seasons.
