Real Madrid have a slight merit by 1-0 in the second leg of the Champions League 16 against RB Leipzig.
Brahim Diaz’s majestic goal made the difference in a hard-fought encounter at the Red Bull Arena last month, but Carlo Ancelotti wants to refocus his team after being embroiled in a notable La Liga controversy at the weekend.
Coming back from a 2-0 deficit to a 2-2 draw in Valencia, Jude Bellingham thought he had scored the winner in the final minute, only for referee Jesus Gil Manzano to blow the whistle when the England star headed Diaz’s cross into the net.
Bellingham was shown a red card for his protests, Madrid still hold a seven-point lead in their domestic league and are one of the favourites for glory in the competition, having won a record 14 times.
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Jude Bellingham is available for Real Madrid but will serve a national suspension from one match against Celta Vigo this weekend.
Ancelotti will refresh his hosts as they look to split the team into two competitions.
Real Madrid have predicted the XI (4-3-1-2, from left to right): Lunin (Goalkeeper) – Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy – Camavinga, Kroos, Valverde – Bellingham – Rodrygo, Vinicius.
Real Madrid substitutes (12): TBC
Defender Lukas Klostermann is not yet at RB Leipzig as Mohammed Simakan is serving a suspension for accumulating yellow cards. Amadou Haidara could return to midfield.
RB Leipzig predicted the XI (4-2-2-2 from left to right): Gulasci (GK) – Henrichs, Orban, Lukeba, Raum – Schlager, Haidara – Simons, Olmo – Openda, Sesko.
RB Leipzig (12) substitutions: TBC
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United States: Champions League matches can be streamed on Paramount (English). Recently, new users can get a FREE 30-day trial by entering the discount code “GOAT” at checkout.
ViX is the ideal choice for (Spanish) subscribers, and Fubo offers more options. TUDN also airs a Spanish-language television program.
Canada: All Champions League matches are broadcast on DAZN.
United Kingdom: Matches are broadcast on TNT Sports and Discovery.
India: JioTV and Sony LIV are the streaming features of this game.