Manchester City and Real Madrid will meet in a battle of European heavyweights in 2022, the two clubs have announced. The match, which will take place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, will be the first time the two clubs have faced each other since the 2016 Champions League semifinal.
The match is set to take place on July 24, 2022 and will mark the first time the two clubs have faced each other in Manchester since a friendly in 2015. Real Madrid have had the better of head-to-head meetings between the two sides, winning eight of the ten competitive meetings between the two clubs.
The match will be part of a pre-season tour for both teams, with other games already confirmed for the two sides in the United States, China, and Singapore.
The fixture will be the first meeting between two of the world's most successful clubs since they faced each other in the Champions League semifinal in 2016. Real Madrid won the tie over two legs, with a 1-0 win in Manchester followed by a 1-0 win in Madrid.
This fixture will be a mouthwatering clash between two of the world's most successful clubs, and will be a great opportunity for both sides to test themselves against each other in a competitive game. It is sure to be a great spectacle for football fans around the world.
