In their previous match, Manchester City defeated Sunderland, but lost to Bayer Leverkusen in their last European game. The team is now seeking a crucial win to keep their hopes of qualifying for the next round alive.

Last season, Madrid eliminated City from the Champions League at the playoff stage, with a 6-3 aggregate win after Kylian Mbappe's impressive hat-trick.

Rodrygo believes that the fixture between Manchester City and Real Madrid has become a true Champions League derby, with both teams consistently facing each other every year.

He described the match as one of the most challenging of the year, with both teams making it difficult for the other to win. Rodrygo finds the fixture special and hopes to experience it many more times.

Real Madrid's remaining games include Monaco at home and Benfica away, while Manchester City faces Bodo/Glimt away and Galatasaray at home in their final group stage matches.