Real Madrid visits Chelsea in their fifth match in group D of the Champions League, a tournament in which they were mathematically eliminated with two days to go after being bottom with one point behind the English team, the Swedish Häcken and the French Paris FC.
In this way, the players of Alberto Toril They are now fighting only for their honor, having suffered another defeat on Wednesday when the Barcelona team clearly lost (4-0) in the semifinals of the Spanish Super Cup held in Leganés.
That’s why Real Madrid will try to achieve a positive result that will energize the team in the field of one of the best teams in Europe, which they will face for the fourth time in two seasons, after the two have also been tied at this point in the tournament . last year. .
The balance so far is a defeat, in 2022-2023 in London by 2-0; and a pair of draws, both achieved at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium in one and two respectively.
On this occasion the white set will face the appointment at the withdrawals due to various physical problems of the Spaniards Rocío Gálvez and Carla Camacho, the Danish Signe Bruun and the Scottish Caroline Weir; they are all out of the Super Cup match. Added to the list Olga Carmona, to withdraw from conflict with discomfort.
For your partChelsea, Leading the league with 28 points, it has lost just one game so far, on December 10 against Arsenal by 4-1. He also has four consecutive official victories, scoring three goals in each of them.
Despite everything, they need to win to mathematically qualify for the quarterfinals and thus avoid trouble, as they lead the group with eight points but have only one advantage over Häcken and two over Paris FC. Furthermore, it will be safe first if they win their confrontation and have a draw in one.
About the group led by Emma Hayeswho will oversee the American team when the season ends, came with the the long-term loss of forward Sam Kerr. In addition, Millie Bright, Aniek Nouwen, Katerina Svitkova and Catarina Macario also did not play in their most recent matches.
Possible lineups:
Chelsea: Hampton; Lawrence, Buchanan, Björn, Charles; Leupolz, Cuthbert; Kaneryd, James, Reiten; and Fishel.
Real Madrid: Mass; Oihane, Ivana, Kathellen, Svava; Abelleira, Toletti, Zornoza; Caicedo, Athenea and Feller.
Referee: Catarina Campos (Portugal).
stadium: Stamford Bridge.
Time: 21:00/DAZN
Source: La Verdad
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