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Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso needs a win when his struggling side host Manchester City on Wednesday.

Madrid, who are fifth in the Champions League, have won two of their last seven games in all competitions and were beaten 2-0 at home by Celta Vigo on Sunday.

Another defeat could bring a swift end to Alonso’s tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu.

City and Catalan boss Pep Guardiola will be eager to heap more misery on Madrid and go into the game having won their last three in the Premier League, including a 3-0 home win over Sunderland on Saturday.