Manchester City’s Champions League Real-ity check

Mark Chapman is joined by the former Real Madrid defender Jonathan Woodgate and football correspondent John Murray from the Bernabeu, for reaction to Real Madrid’s dramatic comeback to beat Manchester City and reach the Champions League final. The team analyse Manchester City’s defensive collapse, conceding two quick-fire goals, after being just six minutes away from setting up an all-English final with Liverpool in Paris on 28th May. Manchester City fan Rachel Herdson gives us the raw reaction to the defeat and Spanish football writer Pete Jenson tells us the importance of striker Karim Benzema and manager Carlo Ancelotti to Real Madrid’s successes this season. Commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball and the former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin also join the pod from Germany to preview West Ham’s Europa League semi-final against Eintracht Frankfurt. Topics: 0’35” – Scenes inside the Bernabeu after Real Madrid stun Manchester City 4’00” – How will Manchester City respond after the manner of the defeat? 7’50” – Analysis of Karim Benzema’s Champions League performances for Real Madrid this season 9’40” – Reaction from Manchester City fan Rachel Herdson 13’45” – Spanish football writer Pete Jenson on Real Madrid 17’50” – Reaction from Pep Guardiola 21’30” – Preview of West Ham’s Europa League semi-final second leg at Eintracht Frankfurt