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Man City will now play next week's Champions League second leg against Borussia Monchengladbach in Budapest as UEFA make late U-turn after initially confirming the tie would remain at the Etihad in travel blow to Guardiola

UEFA have made a dramatic U-turn by switching Manchester City's Champions League last-16 second leg match with Borussia Monchengladbach to the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

City had hoped to avoid travel disruption by hosting Monchengladbach for the second leg at the Etihad after UEFA had confirmed the match could be held in Manchester.

Coronavirus travel restrictions between Germany and the United Kingdom saw last month's first leg — which City won 2-0 — played in Budapest.

Both clubs and the UEFA announced earlier this month that the return fixture could take place at the Etihad after holding talks with Monchengladbach's local authority in North Rhine-Westphalia.