Will Rodrygo make City pay once again?

After their victory in the Copa del Rey, Madrid now face Machester City in the semifinals of the Champions League. The Spanish side, who have left Liverpool and Chelsea in the dust on their way to the title, now set their sights on dismantling the English side once again, a team they know well.
Last year, Pep Guardiola's men faced Madrid in the semifinals. The result of the first leg was 4-3, and in the second leg, 'Los Blancos' secured the win with a final scoreline of 3-1 after extra time.
On the night of the 4th May 2022, Rodyrgo, who until then hadn't been able to secure a starting spot on Carlo Ancelotti's side, made a day to remember - R-day - which secured him a spot with the Spanish team.
No one could have imagined what would happen in the Bernabeu, with Madrid almost out for the count, practically eliminated from the Champions League. In a matter of 279 seconds, the Brazilian and Mendy changed the course of history.
The Frenchman saved a shot to the bottom corner and the rest is already in the annals of the Champions League. Rodyrgo, subbed on at 68', made good use of a perfect pass in the 89' from Benzema and with one touch kept alive the hopes and dreams of fans worldwide.
In the blink of an eye, Carvajal, cutting down the right hand side past Grealish, crossed a ball into the box, it grazed Asensio and the number '21' headed it home past Ederson to take the game to extra time, where Benzema made sure to give Madrid the edge.
The brilliance and the tenacity of Madrid made possible what, even now, is impossible to recreate. The match was a turning point for Rodrygo, who is now first choice to face the Cityzens, something he is sure to be eager to do.
The Brazilian, now a key starter for Ancelotti, has been perfecting his craft, putting two past Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and scoring another against Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final. City's archrival, approaching another huge moment in his career, is prepared to make R-day an annual event.