The white team is trying to seal qualification for the round of 16 at the Bernabéu, including Bellingham.
Real Madrid hosts SC Braga at the Santiago Bernabéu, in a match valid for the fourth day of Group C of the 2023/24 Champions League. With many victories in the current season of the European competition, the white team tries to seal its qualification for the round of 16 with two dates ahead
In their last appearance in the continental tournament, the team from the capital defeated the Portuguese 2-1 as visitors. Meanwhile, another win on home ground will give Carlo Ancelotti’s team a ticket to the next round and could virtually guarantee top spot in the area if Napoli do not beat Union Berlin in the other match.
On the other hand, Braga arrives in the Spanish capital looking for a win that will keep them in the fight for qualification for the round of 16 and at least secure a ticket for the Europa League.
Next one GOAL discusses the likely lineups for the match, which will take place on Wednesday, November 8 from 9:00 PM (Spanish time).
With Bellingham and with the big opportunity for Nico Paz
The big surprise in Ancelotti’s call-up for the match was the inclusion of Jude Bellingham. Although he was dismissed due to the shoulder dislocation he suffered against Rayo Vallecano last Sunday and was able to carry out most of Tuesday’s training with the rest of the squad, the Englishman showed some signs of pain on the job and left before training.
Considering this situation that makes his availability for the match questionable, plus the absence of Dani Ceballos and Tchouaméni due to injury, the coach has reinstated Nico Paz in the squad, as had happened last weekend. The Argentine youth from Castilla has not yet made his first-team debut, but given the losses in midfield, he could get his big chance to record his first minutes in white.
Braga arrives in excellent form
Next Wednesday’s match will be historic for SC Braga, which will take to the Santiago Bernabéu pitch for the first time in its 102-year history. And apart from knowing that it arrives as a stone guest, the Portuguese team wants to assert its very good form: the defeat against Madrid two weeks ago was the only crash it suffered in its last nine appearances in all competitions. And last weekend they beat Portimorense 6-1, with a hat-trick from their striker Banza.
Call-up and XI of Real Madrid
The following is Carlo Ancelotti’s call for the match against SC Braga:
The line-up has not yet been confirmed.
Call-up and XI of SC Braga
This is Artur Jorge’s call to meet Real Madrid:
- Goalkeepers: Matheus, Tiago Sá and Lukas Hornicek.
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Defenders: Niakaté, Serdar, Fonte, Paulo Oliveira, Joe Mendes, Adrián Marin, Victor Gómez and Borja
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Midfielders: André Horta, Zalazar, Vitor Carvalho, Pizzi, Castro, João Moutinho and Al Musrati.
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Forwards: Bruma, Abel Ruiz, Álvaro Djaló, Rony Lopes, Ricardo Horta and Banza.
The line-up has not yet been confirmed.
Source: Goal