The Spanish club Real Madrid continued its preparations for the first leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League against Manchester City, scheduled for next Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, by conducting its second training session at the Valdebebas sports city, according to the Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo'.

The training session witnessed the absence of several key players such as Militão, Alaba, Rodrygo, Ceballos, Mbappé, and Bellingham. A new absence in the session was Antonio Rüdiger, who limited himself to training inside the club's facilities, along with Careras, who only participated partially in the training. It is expected that both players will join the group training during the week and might be ready for the Manchester City match.

The rest of the players focused during the session on passing and tactical movements, considering the difficulty of the match and the strength of the English opponent. The white team aims to enhance tactical organization and be fully prepared for a decisive encounter in the European championship.

The technical staff of Real Madrid has devised a plan to make the most of the training sessions to compensate for the absences and ensure the readiness of the available players, focusing on physical and technical aspects to face a strong and tough competitor like Manchester City.

These sessions are part of ongoing preparations that the team attaches great importance to, ensuring control over the course of the match and achieving the best collective and individual performance in a match considered crucial for their European journey this season.

The full focus in the current training sessions on enhancing players' readiness and boosting team tactics shows how keen Real Madrid is to compete strongly in the UEFA Champions League and achieve the best results against Manchester City.