Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane: "It’s Real Madrid-Manchester City, it’s not Guardiola-Zidane.

"At the end of the day, it’s a football match, that’s what people want to see. It’s a great fixture, we’re happy because these are the games we want to play in.

"I say Guardiola's the best coach in the world because he’s always shown it. First at Barcelona, then at Bayern, and now at City. There are many coaches in football, but for me personally, he's the best.

“We're not scared of playing against Guardiola. I was with him for a few days when he was at Bayern, discussing how to manage a team, and he was very honest, open, and I learned so much from talking to him.

“We know we're up against a very good side, they've shown it time and again and they'll come here to play football."

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Manchester City are in the knockout stages for the seventh straight season, reaching at least the quarter-finals in three of the last four campaigns.

Under Pep Guardiola, City have twice gone out in the quarter-finals, with one exit in the last 16

They have been knocked out in each of their three previous Champions league two-legged ties against Spanish clubs - Barcelona in the last 16 in 2014 and 2015 and Real Madrid in the 2016 semi-finals.

Lyon have reached the knockout stages more times than any other French club - 11.

But they have not been beyond this stage in a decade. They have only scored three goals in their last nine Champions League knockout games.

Seven of their last eight home games in the tournament have been a draw - with four 2-2s. The last time they lost one was against Juve in October 2016.

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer in Champions League history with 128.

Impressively, he has scored more goals in the knockout stages (65) than group games (63). None of the other seven players to have scored 50 goals in the tournament have done that.

Ronaldo has also registered more assists in the Champions League against Lyon (four) than any other side.

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Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's not a surprise Gareth Bale is on the bench for Real. They don't count on him anymore.

The star of the team is Fede Valverde. He is only 21, a Uruguayan box-to-box midfield player, who brings the dynamism to the team.

European football experts give the continental view on Wednesday's Champions League last-16 ties, with Manchester City travelling to Real Madrid, and Lyon hosting Juventus.

Michael Grimwood: 2 big European powerhouses with riches upon riches going forward. Got 0-0 written all over it

Adam Oldroyd: As a City fan I've never been too bothered about the Champions League, but, I am now!!!

Robin: There’s a Mendy for City and a Mendy for Real - you could say that’s a L’Otamendis!

A Portuguese chocolatier reveals a life-sized sculpture, made entirely of chocolate, of Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lyon manager Rudi Garcia says his side do not have an "anti-Ronaldo plan" to deal with the Champions League's record goalscorer.

"Cristiano is a great professional but we don't have an anti-Ronaldo plan," Garcia said.

"They are a complete team and we have to solve the problems collectively."

Lyon keeper Anthony Lopes - Ronaldo's Portugal team-mate - said: "I have been lucky enough to play alongside him.

"He is the captain and an extraordinary personality, a great man.

"To do what he does every day is quite incredible. Players today take great inspiration from him."

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Today is the 999th game of Cristiano Ronaldo's career.

Or the 1,001st if you count Sporting Lisbon B team games, which apparently my colleagues did when they wrote this piece the other day.

Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri said the club's supporters "have every right" to attend tonight's game despite the coronavirus outbreak.

There have been 300 cases of the disease and 12 deaths in Italy, while a French citizen has died too.

Two Lyon mayors have asked asked French authorities not to allow Juve fans to travel to the game.

Juve will face Inter Milan behind closed doors in their next league game.

But Sarri says it is a "European problem, not an Italian problem".

"Obviously we have to confront the problem and the authorities need to firstly contain it," he added.

"In Italy we have done 3,500 tests and we have a certain number of positive cases. In France about 300 tests have been done, so probably if they had done as many tests as us there would be as many positive cases."

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Micah Richards
Former Man City defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

This is not one of the classic Real Madrid sides. Gareth Bale is on the bench, Kroos is on the bench, Marcelo is on the bench. Even Jovic, the striker they paid big money for (from Eintracht Frankfurt) is on the bench.

Zred: There is a huge possibility that all four English teams may get knocked out at this round. When is the last time that happened?

The question is which France international left-back called Mendy who started his senior career at Le Havre will have the better game today?

Ferland starts for Real, with Benjamin in for City.

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How many Brits who have played in La Liga since 1992 can you name?

I got 13/14.

Take the quiz here.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he has no problem with Raheem Sterling's comments.

He said his players are "free to say what they think. We're not here to tell them what they have to say".

"It's normal in the Madrid media to speak about Madrid," he said.

"I'm completely sure [of] the commitment of our players. It's about what they've shown for many years - nothing changes.

"At the end of the season nobody knows what is going to happen. With calm we decide what we want, but for the next three months the commitment will be incredible."

Raheem Sterling has been in the headlines this week.

He was quizzed by Spanish outlet AS about joining Real, given City's two-year ban from European competition.

The 25-year-old reiterated that he was "really happy at City" but added: "I am always open to challenges."

Asked whether he would one day like to play for La Liga leaders Real, he told AS: "How do I answer that one? Is the camera live or is it just taking pictures?

"No-one knows what the future will hold. I am a player and I am always open to challenges but right now my challenge is at City and I'm really happy. I have a contract with City now and I have to respect this.

"Real Madrid are a fantastic club. When you see the white shirt you know exactly what the club stands for - it's massive."

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Micah Richards
Former Man City defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

This is the competition is where Pep is under scrutiny. Everyone expects him to deliver. He's under immense pressure.

At Manchester City, Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini won a league. Guardiola has raised the bar, but winning the Champions League takes the club to a next level.

Daniel: Aguero has been struggling lately, Sterling is only just coming back from injury and wasn't in great form before that. Right decision.

Sorry to any SPAL fans reading, but that must be one of the worst names in Europe's top leagues.