Real Madrid vs Man City: Karim Benzema vs Sergio Aguero, which striker comes out on top?

Arguably most mouth-watering prospects in Round of 16 Champions League tie is Real Madrid vs Man City as two heavyweights will provide top-class forwards on display in form of Karim Benzema and Sergio Aguero. In four previous Real Madrid vs Man City games, English side has failed to record a single victory over Los Blancos while Spanish giants have prevailed twice. However, Man City boss Pep Guardiola will return to face a familiar adversary, a club he tasted success against in past during his stint as a Barcelona manr.

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Real Madrid vs Man City - Karim Benzema vs Sergio Aguero showdown

In a game of such high magnitude, viewers can expect goals due to top quality strikers at both clubs and ahead of Real Madrid vs Man City game, we take a look at what Karim Benzema and Sergio Aguero have to offer on biggest st of continental football,  UEFA Champions League. 

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Karim Benzema has been in sublime goalscoring form this campaign for Spanish outfit and has already netted 18 goals in 33 appearances across all competitions, tching up nine assists in process, hopefully, he can continue that impressive run of form during Real Madrid vs Man City. Apart from scoring goals on a regular basis, 32-year-old Karim Benzema provides an option to link-up play as focal point of Madrid's attack. During Real Madrid's trophy-laden of four Champions League titles in six years, Karim Benzema played a significant role and Zinedine Zidane will hope his French compatriot once again rises to big occasion. Manchester City will have to deal with Karim Benzema's cunning movement and his sharp eye for goal. 

Despite missing a few games through injury this season, Man City City forward Sergio "Kun" Aguero has mand to find back of net 21 times in 28 appearances for Pep Guardiola's side. Sergio Aguero was off-colour when Man City visited King Power Stadium last Premier League weekend and even had his spot-kick saved by Kasper Schmeichel but Argentinian will look to get back scoring ways when City make trip to Spanish capital.  Due to his low centre of gravity and predatory instincts in front of goal, 31-year-old Aguero will hold key for defending English champions in Real Madrid vs Man City UCL encounter. 

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Real Madrid vs Man City - Pep Guardiola needs to deliver

Real Madrid vs Man City provides two glamorous teams battling it out in Champions League but apart from that, re is an added spice as Pep Guardiola will return to Spain. 49-year-old has t won a Champions League title since leaving Barcelona and he has ar great opportunity to progress through to next round against a Real Madrid side deprived of Eden Hazard through injury. Despite boasting a massive squad fille with a number of star players at Manchester City, Champions League has eluded Guardiola and it's about time w that he needs to get his hands on European trophy. 

Similar sentiments were expressed by Man City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne who believes that club will be called failures if y are unable to win Champions League.

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Real Madrid vs Man City live streaming details

Fans in Europe can catch Real Madrid vs Man City game on February 26, 8 pm on BT Sport 2 while Indian fans can live stream Real Madrid vs Man City clash on February 27 (1:30 AM IST).