Patrick arrives at a very festive Etihad Stadium for the night's game.

Ferran Soriano and Txiki Beguiristain make their way into the stadium.

The team were looking so dapper, it was like an episode of the American TV show.

Carlos is next to arrive through the West reception.

A casual Moonchester has a Movember 'tache that would be the envy of a stereotypical Italian pizza chef!

Spanish midfielder prepares to face the club where he began his career.

Aleksandar Kolarov looks as though he can't wait to get out there and play.

City and England's no.1 leads out the keepers to warm up.

The lads finish off their warm-up with a final burst to charge the legs.

... but clearly Yaya didn't get the memo - what is he doing!?

Just 14 years after City took on Gillingham in the third tier of English football, they welcomed Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Jose was his usual self on the touchline, charming and charismatic one moment, gesticulating and pontificating wildly the next.

It's tantamount to a good work out on the touchline for Mancini on these Champions League nights.

Ricky prepares to be introduced to the crowd as he continues the build up to his comeback fight.

Hugh Ferris interviews Ricky, discussing his fight on 24 November.

Silva and Tevez are in perfect harmony with their nose wiping after their brave effort which was not quite enough in the end.

Pablo salutes the fans who generated an incredible atmosphere at the Etihad Stadium.