Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is set to face off against Real Madrid’s attacking trio in the Champions League semi-finals. As one of the best young strikers in the world, Haaland will be looking to make an impact against the likes of Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior, and Marco Asensio.

Haaland has been in incredible form this season, scoring 10 goals in just six Champions League appearances for Borussia Dortmund before his transfer to Manchester City. He has also been a key member of the Norwegian national team, scoring six goals in five games during the World Cup qualifiers.

Real Madrid, on the other hand, have been struggling this season, both domestically and in Europe. They had a difficult group stage, with two losses and two draws, but managed to scrape through to the knockout round. They then narrowly overcame Atalanta and Liverpool in the round of 16 and quarter-finals, respectively.

Despite their struggles, Real Madrid’s attacking trio of Benzema, Vinicius Junior, and Asensio have been key to their success in the Champions League. Benzema has been in superb form this season, scoring six goals in the competition so far. Vinicius Junior and Asensio have also been important, providing speed and creativity in attack.

While the focus will be on Haaland and Real Madrid’s attacking trio, the outcome of the semi-final tie could ultimately come down to the performances of the teams’ defenses. Manchester City have been solid at the back this season, conceding just four goals in their 10 Champions League matches so far. Real Madrid, meanwhile, have been leaky in defense, letting in 10 goals in their 10 games.

Overall, this promises to be an exciting semi-final matchup between two of Europe’s biggest clubs. With Haaland and Real Madrid’s attacking trio on the field, goals are almost guaranteed, but it could be the defenses that ultimately decide who goes through to the final.