UEFA have confirmed the remaining UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second-leg matches will be played at the home teams’ stadiums.
While confirming that all remaining continental matches will be played at empty stadiums, European football's governing body said every outstanding second-leg game will take place at the home team's ground.
Pep Guardiola's City will be breathing a sigh of relief at the UEFA Executive Committee's decision, which means they can step out on home turf against Real Madrid after winning 2-1 in February's last-16 first leg at the Bernabeu.
The ongoing impact of coronavirus will see the Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final all held at a mini tournament behind closed doors in Portugal.
A UEFA statement read: 'Consistent with the principle of sporting fairness and considering that current conditions - all clubs due to play at home the return leg of the round of 16 are currently playing the remaining matches of their domestic leagues in their own stadiums and that travelling is possible without restrictions for the visiting clubs - the UEFA Executive Committee decided that the remaining UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second-leg matches will be played at the home teams' stadiums.'
The decision means that Wolves will be able to play the return leg of their Europa League round-of-16 encounter with Olympiacos at Molineux after the first fixture ended 1-1.
Manchester United can wrap up progress to the Europa League last eight tournament in Germany at an empty Old Trafford, having romped to a 5-0 triumph at LASK back in March.
P-ink
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I smell I repeat of this
RAJANSHARMA
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Man City didn't even Concede a single goal at the Etihad since the Football Return
Mohsmailafia
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Liverpool fan everything they visit the kitchen🤣
okarl
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Message to real Madrid
Morry256
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Man City is gonna destroy Madrid IMO...Another De Bruyne mastercl@ss loading
Chima92
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Real Madrid are already out! City will snap them up quickly and advance.
Kiaacnouz
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City will trash them
OmoniyiOlumide
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Chelsea fans after hearing this, finally finally we are done
10frosty
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sry but i found this 😂
Genesis_Blue
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Bayern Will Ramshackle Chelsea...Let Alone Rudiger Couldn't Even Handle Lewy .
muj12
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sorry real Madrid fans but time you don't have Ronaldo to score a hattrick and save you from knock out .. I'm pretty sure that this time city will eliminate you...
Darshvindrranvin
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I smell I repeat of this
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u don't have Ronaldo now
CR7CR7CR7CR77
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and if this man still in Madrid what will you say guys?
shubham044
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I smell I repeat of this
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@p-ink - Do you still think it's the same team that real madrid palyed with years ago. city have won everything in england. While madrid nowdays keep winning games through penalties. City will knock madrid down from the start of match. you better keep your mouth shut.
yinakopt
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I smell I repeat of this
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without Ronaldo, RM became stronger