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John Stones has been shortlisted for the UEFA Champions League Player of the Week award after his hugely impressive display against Atletico Madrid in ...

We look at Real Madrid vs Manchester City's head to head record ahead of their Champions League semi-final. Karim Benzema is the fixture's top scorer.

City 2-1 Real Real 3-2 City They are Marcelo and Karim Benzema.

The Champions League semifinals are set after Liverpool, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Villarreal made it through. Our writers have their say.

He scored against Manchester City at the Etihad in the first leg of the round of 16, his first-ever start in the competition. They were a matter of seconds away from a spot in the final, until Lucas Moura broke Amsterdam hearts with that perfectly placed shot from the edge of the box to seal his hat trick put Tottenham through at the expense of Erik ten Hag's side. And I have a feeling that whoever wins the league won't win the Champions League. So for that reason: It's Liverpool's Champions League this year. Atletico are paying him a fortune, they are backing him up hugely on the transfer market and this is how they are rewarded! But it's certainly a team built in his own image, and whoever takes over would take several seasons to shift the philosophy to how they'd want the team to play. Koke & Co. showed they could play if they wanted, and they put City under pressure in the last 30 minutes of the game, but the rest of the time, they were so defensive, so anti-football that it hurt to watch them. Having taken the first leg 3-1 in Lisbon, he was able shuffle his pack for the return leg as they went through with a 3-3 draw at Anfield. The ability to rotate will prove to be absolutely essential as they are still chasing three trophies, but it also reinforced (again) what a brilliant job they've done in the recruitment department. Jurgen Klopp has built a formidable squad, and he was able to rotate for their second leg against Benfica with one eye on their FA Cup semifinal against City at the weekend. With the quality of Luka Modric and Benzema, there's always a chance. But the brawl that followed the sending off (and reignited after the final whistle) robbed the game of any momentum, allowing City to progress 1-0 on aggregate. It could have been three if Atletico Madrid had been a bit more clinical in the last 15 minutes against Manchester City at the Wanda Metropolitano, before the match descended into chaos with Felipe's red card. The other big one for me, of course, is another special moment from Karim Benzema, who scored the decisive goal that sent Real Madrid to the semifinals.

Manchester City and Atletico Madrid players clashed in the tunnel at the Wanda Metropolitano after their Champions League clash.

Also on the footage is Kevin De Bruyne, who followed after the commotion moved away and appeared to be limping after his substitution. Police can then be seen jogging down the tunnel to the players. However, as Vrsaljko then looks to get involved, it appears a member of City's backroom staff and Kyle Walker then give him a little push, sparking more shoving between both sides.

Uefa's disciplinary panel is set to launch an investigation into the tunnel bust-up between Manchester City and Atlético Madrid and on-pitch clashes.

After Wednesday’s match Koke Resurrección, Atlético’s captain, accused City of “falling on the floor and wasting time” during the second half. Uefa Control, Ethics, and Disciplinary Body will also examine what happened after Felipe committed the foul on Phil Foden for which he was sent off as City clung on for a goalless draw to reach the Champions League semi-finals with a 1-0 aggregate victory. It is expected to appoint a disciplinary inspector once the relevant reports have arrived.

UEFA says it is awaiting reports before deciding whether to act after Atletico Madrid and Man City players clashed on and off the field in Champions League ...

I'm proud of everyone and the fans, who have lost, stayed to applaud us after the game. What a bunch of animals." He's feeling it after the game now." I stayed on the pitch applauding the fans and saying hi to everyone on the pitch. Simeone also denied witnessing any of the scenes in the tunnel, saying: "I didn't see it. "In the build up we were focused a lot on the styles. "I can't remember being at a game where there were that many players involved in such a melee, and it was physical. "It all kicked off again in the tunnel. So a lot for UEFA to mull over." I think it did just get to the point where Atletico's frustration really boiled over. Sime Vrsaljko, who was an unused Atletico substitute, was seen throwing a bottle in the direction of Aymeric Laporte, while police reportedly rushed in to calm the scene. "There were a number of flashpoints.