The first-ever edition of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs begins on Tuesday, and Manchester City's clash with Real Madrid serves as the headlining act as the last two winners of the competition face off for a spot in the round of 16.

Manchester City host Real Madrid in a huge UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday in Manchester, and both Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti have selection dilemmas. MORE — How to watch Man City v Real Madrid live,

Manchester City versus Real Madrid will be just the fourth fixture in European Cup/Uefa Champions League history to played in four consecutive seasons, after Deportivo de La Coruna vs Juventus (4 from 2000-01 to 2003-04), Chelsea vs Liverpool (5 from 2004-05 to 2008-09), and Atletico de Madrid vs Real Madrid (4 from 2013-14 to 2016-17).