Having reached the round of 16 in the first change, the classification faces the current European champion, with a clear advantage over their opponents. risk of loosening in a game to serve carlo ancelotti to rotate first Leipzig you need points to stay competitive Custom pulse with Shakhtar.
Wanting to stand out more, especially Marco Asensio and Eduardo Camavinga, but at the same time nacho fernandez anyone Lucas Vazquezand why not Eden Hazard Those condemned to exclusion show that they deserve another role.
The absences of Karim Benzema, Fede Valverde or Luka Modric due to minor inconveniences that invite not pushing, and the injury absences of Dani Ceballos and Mariano Díaz offer options for a handful of footballers whose challenge is to achieve the same efficiency as the first starters. this real Madrid one of the best starts in its history14 wins and two draws in sixteen games.
The day he was closest to defeat was in Warsaw against Shakhtar, who was saved by a header from Antonio Rüdiger, who risked his physical condition and received a blow that required them to take 20 stitches. This serves as a warning for a visit to Leipzig, where a point in the group will confirm the mathematical first place with a match against Celtic at the Santiago Bernabeu.
This draw in Warsaw, Shakhtar’s home city due to the war in Ukraine, cut the streak of five consecutive wins in Real Madrid’s ‘Champions’, which showed strength away from home with four consecutive wins in the group stages.
After recovering from sciatica that kept him out of his team’s games for a month, Continuity for Thibaut Courtois to save feelings. On defense, newcomers Lucas Vázquez, Rüdiger and Nacho emerge as innovation with continuity for Rodrygo in midfielder Camavinga and Karim Benzema’s 9th position in offensive trident Marco Asensio. Since December 2020, the white team has not gone without scoring as visitors in a group stage.
Leipzig are coming into play in the Bundesliga after a 3-3 draw in a game they needed a comeback after falling back 3-0 on the scoreboard with less than 20 minutes to Augsburg. Get an extra boost to kick your opponent out for a good-feeling result before the duel against the European champion.
status Leipzig recover with key players returning from injuries Like Timo Werner, Dani Olmo and Christopher Nkunku. The Spaniard already had a few minutes against Augsburg and faced the match with Luis Enrique Martínez’s desire to earn a spot on the World Cup roster. Returning to practice, Werner still doesn’t look ready to play for ninety minutes, but it’s unlikely they’ll be in the starting lineup.
Nkunku, who played for 31 minutes against Augsburg and scored a free kick, is coach Marco Rose, starting goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, defender Lukas Klostermann and midfielder Konrad.Laimer.
possible cadres
Real Madrid: Courtois; Lucas Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho; Tchouameni, Camavinga, Kroos; Marco Asensio, Vinicius and Rodrygo.
RB Leipzig: Blaswich; Simakan, Orban, Diallo, Raum; Kampl, Schlager; Szoboszlai, Forsberg; Andre Silva, Nkunku.
Judge: Daniele Orsato (Italy)
stadium: Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
Hour: 21:00.