For the first time since 2017, Madrid’s two large clubs will compete against each other in the Champions League. Real Madrid and Atletico collide with a place in the quarter -finals.
Despite a rocky domestic campaign that has been too worse in the past few weeks, the owners Madrid have the favorites to claim another European crown. Los Blancos on the big stage under the lights has something magical, and for the next 180 minutes you need a lot of your voodoo magic for the next 180 minutes.
The victory in her play-off with Manchester City means that Carlo Ancelotti’s team organizes the first leg on Tuesday, with Jude Bellingham being suspended again.
So Madrid was able to stand up to Atletico’s second visit to Bernabeu within one month.
GK: Thibaut Courtois – Courtois plays a major role during the Knockout round, with the Belgian rarely tested with her capital rival during this draw. Atleti will rely on moments and Courtois has to be at hand to keep them away.
RB: Federico Valverde – Valverde missed the past games with a thigh injury, but the midfielder and right-back is back during the week.
CB: Antonio Rudiger – Rudiger recently returned 32 and fought this fight against Real Betis from an untidy performance. Nevertheless, there is no starter here.
CB: Raul Ascio – David Alaba is working back on the full fitness and was taken up by XI on Saturday. However, the young Ascio has increased the deep card since they broke into the team and will probably work together.
LB: Ferland Mendy – Mendy was an unlikely participant in the last third on the weekend, and the Frenchman should enjoy most of the minutes in this competition, even though Fran Garcia has increased this season.
RM: Brahim Diaz – Jude Bellingham’s suspension means that Brahim is willing to keep his place in the XI after entering the goalset set in Seville.
Cm: Aurelien Tchouameni – Tchouameni has constantly switched between defense and midfield this season, but the improved availability of Madrid at Center-Back means that he will probably get an appearance in the middle of the park against Atleti.
Cm: Eduardo Camavavinga – With Out Dani Ceballos and Luka Modric, who is more likely to enjoy a Cameo appearance, Camavavinga should work together his compatriot on Tuesday evening.
LM: Rodrygo – Rodrygo has cold when the target participation on the front, but his role as a moderator should not go under the radar.
ST: Vinicius Junior – Vini Jr. was the man who appeared on the route in the Champions League last season, and he will be interested in starting with a bang this time.
ST: Kylian Mbappe -The French superstar scored against Atleti in La Liga last month and was very responsible for helping Madrid in the play-off round.