Real Madrid host Union Berlin this Wednesday (6:45 pm) in what will be their first match of this edition of the Champions League. The team led by Carlo Ancelotti starts as favorites to win, but should not be overconfident. The following are the 5 keys to the meeting.
1
The guest’s bad moment
Union Berlin make their Champions League debut and are doing so at none other than the Santiago Bernabéu. But he came to the white fiefdom with doubts formed by the fact of losing his last two games in the Bundesliga, against Leipzig (0-3) and Wolfsburg (2-1) respectively.
2
Edges
Carvajal’s loss means that, barring any surprises, Real Madrid will go with Lucas Vázquez and Fran García as full-backs. These are two players who attack better than they defend, and the white team may have problems stopping Juranovic and Gosens respectively.
3
The ‘Bellingham factor’
Without Vinicius, who started the season as the star of the team after Benzema’s departure, that role was assumed by Bellingham, who could not have fared better in Madrid. The Champions League is the Champions League, and the Englishman wants to please.
4
The rivalry of Joselu-Diogo Leite
Everything indicates that the Spanish striker and the Portuguese center back will end up pairing up and there will surely be duels where sparks will fly. Whoever wins here will contribute a lot to his team’s cause.
5
Rodrygo and the champions
The Brazilian has a very special relationship with the Champions League when it comes to goals. Right now he plays the role of the main actor and cannot fail in a game like this Wednesday.
Source: La Verdad
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