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Real Madrid have been granted their wish by Uefa to have the Santiago Bernabéu’s roof closed when playing Manchester City in the Champions League
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Real Madrid told they can close roof to raise noise against Manchester City

  • Club’s request granted after referee holds talks with Uefa
  • Bernabéu roof was also closed for Champions League last-16 tie

Real Madrid have been granted their wish by Uefa to have the Santiago Bernabéu’s roof closed when playing Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday night to ensure as vocal an atmosphere as possible.

At a meeting in the Spanish capital on Tuesday of the Uefa match delegates and the referee, François Letexier, it was decided that Madrid would be allowed to have the stadium sealed. Four weeks ago, the governing body granted the same request for the club’s last-16 second leg against RB Leipzig, which ended 1-1.

The newly renovated Bernabéu has an increased capacity of 85,000. The quarter-final is the fourth time under Pep Guardiola that City have faced Madrid there.

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