Real Madrid is preparing to face Manchester City in the second leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, after winning the first leg 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Statistics indicate that the Spanish team has a very high chance of advancing to the quarter-finals.

According to data published by the Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo' based on Opta's supercomputer, Valverde's hat-trick contributed to raising Real Madrid's chances of qualifying to 83.80% compared to 16.20% for Manchester City. This performance has moved the Spanish team from being one of the less favored candidates to one of the top five teams likely to win the championship.

Despite the significant lead, the Spanish team still needs to confirm the first leg result during the second leg at the Etihad Stadium, where they will face Guardiola's team, relying on Haaland as the main threat, in an attempt to unsettle Vinicius and his teammates in this decisive encounter.

Predictions indicate that if Real Madrid qualifies, they will face Bayern Munich, which has a 99.86% chance after winning the first leg against Atalanta 6-1. In the remaining second leg matches, Arsenal leads against Bayer Leverkusen with a 79.89% chance, while Paris Saint-Germain meets Chelsea with a 93.81% success rate.

These statistics, as highlighted by the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, confirm that Real Madrid is close to making a significant step towards the quarter-finals, benefiting from the first leg result and their strong performance under Arbeloa's leadership, while maintaining full focus to avoid any surprises from the English team on their home ground.