Real Madrid-Salzburg, rivalry between the former champions in search of the quarterfinals

The round of 16 of UEFA Youth League is already underway in Hajduk Split, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund being first classified for the quarterfinals after losing yesterday to City of Manchester, Ruh Lviv and Paris Saint-Germain, respectively. This Wednesday is the turn, among others, for real Madridwhich you will receive at Alfredo Di Stefano (2:00 pm/Movistar Champions League) at Red Bull Salzburg. A fascinating single-game tie between two former champions in previous editions (the whites in 2020 and the Austrians in 2017), which will be refereed by the Romanian Mark Alexandru Barbu.

The technician of Juvenile A meringue, Alvaro Arbeloa, He is optimistic for today’s demanding duel against last year’s runner-up Youth League (lost in 2022 final to Benfica for a resonant 0-6). “I see the players have a lot of desire. The team is very prepared,” he said. For his part, the defender Rafael Obrador He said “the team is excited. It’s a very good and very demanding competition, and we really want to compete in it.”

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He real Madridwhich has already been defeated Salzburg 2-1 in the 2019-20 semifinals en route to the title-winning match Benfica (2-3), reached this round of 16 unbeaten after five wins and one draw, with 23 goals for and 5 matches. He Salzburg came second in the group stage, behind Milanafter adding two wins, two draws and two losses.

The young Meringue promise to reach the quarterfinals for the seventh time, which will put them ahead of the Lisboners, who they chased last season. If the white team loses, the Barcelona could match the record in his sixth appearance in the quarterfinals, where in this edition could have a mini classic.

The winner of Barcelona-AZ Alkmaar, which also takes place today (4:00 pm), will face the winner of the Real Madrid-Salzburg. If the faces of meringues and culé are visible, the duel will be held on Johan Cruyff Stadium March 14 or 15.

In three rounds of 16 matches played yesterday, the Hajduk Split was imposed on City of Manchester 2-1 and became the second Croatian club after Dynamo in 2018-19 and 2019-20 to reach the quarterfinals, where yesterday the Milan he is new Ruh Lviv Ukraine (1-0) thanks to a goal five minutes from the end of Kevin Zeroli.

Finally, the Borussia Dortmund also passed the round by losing on penalties the PSG (5-4) ended the game in a draw (1-1). Silas Ostrzinsk stopped the last pitch of the shootout Ilyes Housni to take the Germans to the quarterfinals a year after making it to this round for the first time.

round of 16 matches

YESTERDAY
Hajduk Split (CRO)-Manchester City (ENG) 2-1
AC Milan (ITA)-Ruh Lviv (UCR) 1-0
Dortmund (GER)-PSG (FRA) 1-1 (5-4 on penalties)

TODAY
Sporting CP (POR)-Ajax (PBA) (13:00)
Real Madrid (ESP) – Salzburg (AUT) (14:00)
Barcelona (ESP)-AZ Alkmaar (PBA) (16:00)
Liverpool (ENG)-Porto (POR) (18:30)
in. Madrid (ESP)-Genk (BEL) (19:00)
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TheTV: all, in the Movistar Champions League and Barça-AZ, also in Vamos.