SportsMall previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
a revenge Champions League Final 2023-24headlines real Madrid and believers Borussia Dortmund The dispute arises again in Tuesday's league phase clash at the Bernabéu.
It's been almost five months carlo ancelotiWin's men broke BVB hearts and finished 15th in the European Cup, as the German giants lamented their missed opportunity at Wembley.
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Always maintaining the formula champions league The victory, although difficult, allowed Real Madrid to conquer the continent for the 15th time last season, when Dortmund failed to exert its dominance and was hit by two football blows in the second half.
However, the Whites' power has diminished slightly this season and, on the second day of the 2024-25 edition, they suffered their first defeat in the main European competition since May 2023. jonathan david The strike caught Lily A famous 1-0 victory.
The defending champions beat Dortmund's Bundesliga rivals Stuttgart 3-1 in their opening match of the competition, but their three points are currently not enough for even a place in the qualifying play-off; they are sitting 17th in the table of 36 teams At this stage of development.
However, Ancelotti's men have found the necessary answers to their surprising defeat against Les Toques, beating Villarreal and Celta Vigo in La Liga either side of the international break; This latest victory left them temporarily tied on points with leaders Barcelona, who they will face in El Clásico this weekend. on top of the table.
Los Blancos' 17-month unbeaten run in the Champions League may now be a thing of the past, but they have not lost a European home game in the top flight since April 2022. Clashes witnessed at the Bernabéu.
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Had Dortmund shown the same level of ruthlessness against Celtic earlier this month against Real Madrid, BVB could have gone to the Spanish capital this week with Champions League medals around their necks. Noori Sahinmen of they were in seventh heaven vs Brendan Rodgersforces of
After Dyson Maeda Canceled early Emre Kane For the first match, Dortmund went on a warpath linked to Liverpool Karim Ademi Assisted in the hat-trick Serhou Guirassy (two) and Felix finishes He also came into action to avenge last season's runners-up.
Having scored three unanswered goals against Club Brugge on matchday one, Sahin's side currently top the 36-team standings thanks to their significantly better goal difference than the other six teams, having won their first two matches. .
Dortmund's European excellence belies their mixed domestic results; The visitors recorded a tense 2-1 victory over St. Pauli at the weekend, but lost their last two Bundesliga away games to Stuttgart (5-1) and Union Berlin (2-1).
Dortmund can now create an unnecessary away record in the Champions League, having visited the Bernabéu seven times without winning, losing five times and drawing twice; No team has gone without winning just one of its first eight Champions League games.
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with Kylian Mbappé – Recently named reasonable suspect in Swedish rape caseHe vehemently denies the accusation, fully recovering from a muscle problem, and Real only lost three absences for Tuesday's game. Dani Carvajal (knee), David Alaba (knee) and Brahim Diaz (Smuggler).
Carvajal seasonal surgery Real Madrid has sparked speculation that the January deal could be extended to Liverpool Trent Alexander-ArnoldBut Lucas Vasquez For now the strong hold out.
A change in the white starting eleven could come on the opposite side of the defense Ferland Mendy change Francisco Garciawhen Rodrigo Expect a return to the XI too Edward Kamawingaplace of
Meanwhile, Adeyemi's heroic hat-trick against Celtic came at a price, as the German suffered a serious hamstring injury early in the second half and is not expected to return to action until late November. .
Adeyemi admitted to Dortmund hospital Julian Duranville (airtight), Juan Reyna (hip) and Yan Kudo (muscle), at the same time Pascal Cross AND Niklas Sulé Both are on the list of suspects; The former had to retire at half-time in the win against St Paul's.
Nmecha or next Jamie Byno-Gittens Fill in bulk if necessary; If the latter plays and scores, he will become the youngest English player to score against Real Madrid in the UCL, breaking the 20-year-old's record. Alan Smith For Leeds United in 2001.
Possible starting lineup for Real Madrid:
respectful; Vásquez, Militão, Rudiger, Mendy; Bellingham, Tchouameni, Valverde; Rodrigo, Mbappé, Vinicius Jr.
Possible starting lineup for Borussia Dortmund:
Gobel; Ryerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Kane, Sabitzer; Paint, Mark, Gittens; Guirassy
We say: Real Madrid 1-0 Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund learned a hard lesson about what happens when you don't take advantage of your opportunities against Real Madrid, and they have made up for those shortcomings so far in the Champions League this season, even if Club Brugge and Celtic haven't been up to par. height. For the dominance of Los Blancos.
However, Sahin's men were too inconsistent and weak to believe the result of Tuesday's match would be any different, and BVB's 100% UCL record at the Bernabéu should quickly come to an end. The goal in that.
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