Pep Guardiola's Manchester City will be hoping to make full use of home advantage on Tuesday  as they host Real Madrid in this UCL playoff first-leg at the Etihad.  Today's game marks the fourth successive season these two European giants have faced off against each other.

We asked for your views after Manchester City were beaten by two late Real Madrid goals in the first leg of their Champions League play-off. Here are some of your comments: Nathan: Predictable and very disappointing.

They really thought they could Real Madrid mighty Real Madrid? Manchester City showed all the qualities that have been the blueprint of the European champions: fly on the seat of your pants, play your best football in patches,