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Manchester City's Champions League home clash with Borussia Monchengladbach to be played in Budapest

Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach's second-leg match in the Champions League last 16 will be held in Budapest due to coronavirus restrictions, UEFA has confirmed.

The first leg was also held in the Hungarian capital, with City defeating the Bundesliga outfit 2-0 at the Puskas Arena on February 24.

Pep Guardiola's men served as the away side in the first leg and will now be the home side as they face Gladbach in the second leg next Tuesday at the same venue.

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What has been said?

UEFA said in a statement on Wednesday morning: "UEFA is able to officially confirm that the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Manchester City FC and Borussia VfL 1900 Monchengladbach will now be played at the Puskas Aréna in Budapest.