Champions League: Man City set to play Real Madrid at Etihad in second leg of last 16 tie

Pep Guardiola's side hold a 2-1 advantage from the first leg of the tie

Manchester City will play the second leg of their last 16 Champions League tie against Real Madrid at the Etihad, Uefa has confirmed.

Uefa communicated that all second legs of the remaining last 16 ties postponed due to coronavirus will be played at the home teams’ stadiums.

The news is a boost for Pep Guardiola’s side, who hold a 2-1 advantage from winning the first leg at the Bernabeu, with uncertainty previously surrounding the location of the second leg due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final are due to be played in Lisbon throughout August.

A statement read: “Uefa decided that the remaining Champions League and Europa League round of 16 second-leg matches will be played at home teams’ stadiums – where they are currently playing domestic matches in their own stadiums, and where travelling is possible without restrictions for the visiting clubs.”

De Bruyne celebrates scoring against Real Madrid (Getty)

The announcement also means Chelsea will travel to Bayern Munich for the second leg of their last 16 tie, where they are 3-0 behind on aggregate following a heavy defeat at Stamford Bridge.

The remaining Champions League ties set to be played are Barcelona vs Napoli and Juventus vs Lyon.

The draws for the Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will take place on 10 July in Nyon, Switzerland.

Key Champions League dates

7–8 August: Round of 16 second legs

12–15 August: Quarter-finals (Lisbon)

18–19 August: Semi-finals (Lisbon)

23 August: Final (Estadio da Luz, Lisbon)