"Real Madrid will close their retractable roof at the Bernabeu for their Champions League match against Manchester City on Wednesday evening. In order to close the roof for Champions League games, the club need to get approval from Uefa, which was granted by European football's authorities. The club see it as a way of creating an intimidating atmosphere for away opponents and also boost the noise of the home crowd."
"The retractable roof was added to the stadium as part of its renovations in 2024. The club added a 360 degree scoreboard screen to the ground and also a bigger seating capacity as part of the 1.5bn construction work."
"Uefa have previously allowed the club to close the roof for Champions League matches, including during last season's quarter-final against Arsenal and in 2024 against tonight's opponents. It did not have an effect on Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta's side winning the second-leg, while Manchester City held Real to a 3-3 draw."
Real Madrid will close their retractable roof at the Bernabéu for their Champions League match against Manchester City on Wednesday. UEFA approval is required for closing the roof during Champions League games, which has been granted. The club uses this tactic to intimidate away opponents and enhance home crowd noise. The roof was installed during the stadium's 2024 renovation, which also included a 360-degree scoreboard and increased seating capacity as part of a 1.5 billion euro construction project. Previous roof closures against Arsenal and Manchester City produced mixed results, with Arsenal winning and City drawing 3-3. Some critics claim the closed roof creates a greenhouse effect inside the stadium.
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