Ofcourse the advantage that Madrid has gotten in the Champions League has actually been an advantage for them all this while and so they have been on the advantage which they did use this long to get to this level, Manchester City will not actually be a very strong opponent currently and so far they have been scheduled to play in the playoff in the Champions League and I believe Madrid is doing well in the Champions League to the point they have the chance to probably try winning the league again this season.
Their escape to the playoffs is already showing how perseverance they can be in the fight of the champions league title which they feel it is their most precious asset to be won every year. As long as Real Madrid is yet to be eliminated from the champions league, they will have the same chance as other teams in winning the champions league trophy. Everyone can vouch for them on how good they can be in the champions league fight regardless of their overall form in the league.
Real Madrid dominance in the Champions league is because of their experience in handling high stakes-games like this and thus makes Real Madrid a formidable opponent team and challenge for other clubs to face in the competition, and Manchester City game isn't gonna be different, especially now that City is obviously bleeding, Vinicius Jr, Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe will never allow City to take a breath and will definitely bring them to bow, when it comes Champions League, Madrid are well known for their good.
This is a prestigious gift to them and I can’t for once see them as a team that can easily fall in the competition. They have all the potential in winning the trophy despite been in a bad condition for a very long time now, generally in the champions league and had to go for the playoffs. Real Madrid have to continue proving themselves to be the best in the competition, if they don’t, what they have the most in the face of others may not be expected to be the best of it and won’t be continued respected in that regard.