The Champions League match between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig will take place at Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday at 1:30 am IST.
Real Madrid, motivated by a feeling of unfairness from their recent match, aim to finish off RB Leipzig in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 match at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. They’re ahead 1-0 from the first leg, but it’s not a huge lead for Leipzig to overcome.
Jude Bellingham couldn’t play due to an ankle injury, but Brahim Diaz stepped up and scored a fantastic goal in the first leg against RB Leipzig. Real Madrid won narrowly thanks to Diaz’s goal and some good defending and goalkeeping. Since then, they’ve struggled in La Liga, with only one win in three matches and controversy over refereeing decisions. In their last match, they came back from 2-0 down to draw, but Bellingham’s late goal was disallowed, leading to protests and his dismissal. Despite leading La Liga, Real are determined to avoid a rare elimination from the Champions League after winning the first leg, having experienced it only once before against Ajax in 2018-19.
RB Leipzig needs to replicate Ajax’s remarkable comeback against Real Madrid to stay alive in the Champions League. While they had chances in the first leg, they couldn’t score. However, they scored freely in a recent Bundesliga match. Despite their win, they’ve struggled in the league lately. They’re behind in the race for the top four. Leipzig hasn’t won any of their last six Champions League knockout matches. If they fail to turn things around against Real Madrid, they’ll likely exit the tournament early. Their only previous visit to Madrid ended in a 2-0 defeat in the group stage.
Real Madrid probable starting lineup: Lunin, Carvajal, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy, Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
RB Leipzig probable starting lineup: Gulacsi, Henrichs, Orban, Lukeba, Raum, Olmo, Haidara, Schlager, Simons, Openda, Sesko
Real Madrid
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Valencia | 2-2 (D) |
| Sevilla | 1-0 (W) |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1-1 (D) |
| RB Leipzig | 1-0 (W) |
| Girona | 4-0 (W) |
RB Leipzig
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Bochum | 4-1 (W) |
| Bayern Munich | 1-2 (L) |
| B. Monchengladbach | 2-0 (W) |
| Real Madrid | 0-1 (L) |
| Augsburg | 2-2 (D) |
| Last 3 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig | 1-0 |
| RB Leipzig beat Real Madrid | 3-2 |
| Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig | 2-0 |
The Champions League match between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig will take place at Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday at 1:30 am IST.
| Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | March 7 |
| Venue | Santiago Bernabeu |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 8:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in Germany | 9:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Thursday) |
Football fans in UK can catch the live action via Movistar+, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Liga de Campeones while those in Germany can watch the match live via DAZN1, DAZN Germany, Servus TV, Sport1.
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