His left foot is extraordinary. The balance currently sits at four wins for the Whites, two draws and two defeats. While Real's Belgian goalkeeper Courtois appeared to be caught out for the opening goal, he could do nothing to prevent the second. It appears that summer signing Mauro Icardi could make his full debut. So Militao is no slouch in defense. Den på förhand största matchen är istället tveklöst. Tuffare blir det för Tottenham som ställs mot Juventus och Chelsea som möter Barcelona.
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience is coming from. Real run into trouble While Real Madrid have won the European football's most prestigious competition a record 13 times, this performance suggested they may struggle to negotiate the group stage. He has exceptional statistics with us and he's always decisive with goals and assists. Club Brugge The runners up in the Belgian league go into the group stage after beating Dinamo Kyiv and Linz in the qualifying rounds. With a 3-1 win in Madrid and a 2-1 win in Paris, Real Madrid on its way to winning the third of three consecutive European titles.
To find out more or to opt-out, please read our. They were good and created chances, but what worries me is that we played without intensity. The only two times these sides met was in 1976. In Luka Jovic, Rodrygo Goes, and Eder Militao, Real Madrid signed three extremely talented rising stars this summer who are coming off of breakout campaigns at their clubs. . Verdict: Over three goals Best Odds: Bookmaker: Tom Dunstan Formerly of The Independent, Tom is a freelance football and boxing journalist from Essex, England.
Here we are all in the same boat. But we didn't really get properly into the game at any stage. Failing to record a single clean sheet in any of their last eight competitive matchups, they have also conceded four goals in their last two appearances. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Paris Saint Germain right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Angel Di Maria is only the second player in Champions League history to score twice against both Real Madrid and Barcelona, after Mario Jardel Angel di Maria scored twice against former employers Real Madrid as Paris St-Germain began their Champions League Group A campaign with a comfortable win. Bale was on form since the first minute of the league and has proven that he can be an integral part of the squad, which is something that Zidane definitely agrees with now.
This is one of the best games that fans could hope to see at the moment. People say we're not favourites and it can take the pressure off. Madrid will be without Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Isco, Marco Asensio, Federico Valverde Luka Modric, and Nacho for their trip to Paris in midweek. When it comes to Ramos, future suspensions are well within the realm of possibilities due to his endearingly aggressive style of play. In addition, please read our , which has also been updated and became effective May 23rd, 2018. Thomas Meunier Paris Saint Germain right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Vinícius Júnior replaces Gareth Bale. Real Madrid: Navas 7 , Nacho 6 , Varane 7 , Ramos 7 , Marcelo 8 , Casemiro 6 , Modric 6 , Kroos 7 , Isco 7 , Benzema 6 , Ronaldo 8. As mentioned earlier, Mbappe and Cavani, as well as midfielder Julian Draxler and defender Thilo Kehrer. Abdou Diallo replaces Pablo Sarabia. Returning from the international break and clinching a hard-fought 1-0 win over Strasbourg last weekend, the former Borussia Dortmund boss has seen his side struggle to fill the void left by a number of his attacking stars unable to feature.
Galatasaray The Turkish champions have faced Real Madrid six times in the Champions League. With their season - and potentially Zinedine Zidane's future - hinging on their Champions League campaign, Real flew out of the traps, pressurising the youthful backline selected by Unai Emery. With Bale on one side and Hazard on the other, anything is possible, especially with an in-form Karim Benzema leading the line. Although Militao is just 21 and an unknown commodity, he was one of the best defenders in the Champions League last year for Porto. Philippe Clement's side took part in the last Champions League but did not make it to the last-16. Subs: Vasquez 6 , Bale 6 , Asensio 7.
But of those three players, Militao will be the one to face the first real test of his career. He has done quite well against Celta Vigo, Real Valldolid, and Villarreal. Men ingen av de stormatcherna är ändå den riktiga smällkaramellen. Man of the Match: Cristiano Ronaldo. Verdict: Over three goals Best Odds: Bookmaker: Two sides who will open their Champions League campaign with a number of their most iconic stars sat on the sidelines, Real Madrid will make the trip to the French capital on Wednesday night. Grupptvåorna börjar hemma i matcherna som inleds den 13 februari. The Whites will start the competition on the 18th September and will play the final game on the 11th December.
Los Blancos have made quite a few changes over the summer, and it will be interesting to see how they line up on Wednesday night against the strongest rivals in their group. Including picking up a 2-1 win at the Parc des Princes back in March 2018, the Whites have won each of their last three meetings against the Ligue 1 winners. He had some good touches and could have possibly found his name on the score sheet but his mind would has now shifted as he knows that the best way to introduce himself to Real Madrid is in their favorite competition and against their biggest opponents in the group stages. Now, he starts from scratch but he knows exactly what it takes to go far in this competition and especially with the players that he has as most of them are still there and have gone through this journey with him. Celebrating his 100th appearance in the competition, Di Maria opened the scoring with a close-range shot that crept inside Thibaut Courtois' near post from Juan Bernat's pass. Unfortunately for him, he has been unable to keep a clean sheet this season with some of the goals conceded harshly blamed on him.
Whenever you play these games it is a real motivation. Paris Saint Germain 3, Real Madrid 0. The Whites are in Group A, along with the champions of France, the runners up in the Belgian league and the Turkish champions. Los Blancos have two wins and two draws in four La Liga matches this season and have allowed six goals, including at least one in each match. Also, find fixtures, results, and live score service. Defensively, he was very strong and humble as well.