Real Madrid have asked UEFA for special dispensation to close the Bernabeu roof in a bid to recreate the Etihad’s intimidating atmosphere that shook Carlo Ancelotti’s side last year.
Manchester City will find out on Tuesday afternoon if the request has been granted, with Real hopeful of nearly 80,000 supporters attending in white.
Real chiefs had remarked that the atmosphere at last season’s 4-0 defeat saw their team ambushed and want to make the Bernabeu as hostile as possible for this Champions League quarter-final first leg.
The retractable roof was installed during the extensive renovations of the stadium and was used for the last-16 home tie against RB Leipzig.