Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti will make a big call when putting out his team that faces Manchester City in the Champions League playoffs second leg on Wednesday.

At least four former European champions will be among eight teams eliminated from the Champions League when the new knockout playoff round ends this week: Real Madrid or Manchester City, Bayern Munich or Celtic,

Kylian Mbappé had his best night so far in a Real Madrid shirt on Wednesday as his hat-trick propelled Los Blancos to a 3-1 win – 6-3 on aggregate – over Manchester City and into the Champions League round of 16.