The UEFA Champions League is again, and Actual Madrid enters the competitors in sturdy type however with clear classes discovered from final season’s shaky begin. Within the 2024–25 version, three early defeats compelled Los Blancos right into a harmful playoff spherical simply to succeed in the knockout stage. That reminiscence nonetheless lingers within the dressing room, and the staff is set to keep away from one other setback.
On Wednesday, Madrid welcomes Olympique de Marseille to the Santiago Bernabéu with the target of setting the tone early within the group section. The Spanish giants wish to safe their spot among the many prime eight and keep away from pointless drama later within the competitors.
The UEFA Champions League is again, and Actual Madrid enters the competitors in sturdy type however with clear classes discovered from final season’s shaky begin. Within the 2024–25 version, three early defeats compelled Los Blancos right into a harmful playoff spherical simply to succeed in the knockout stage. That reminiscence nonetheless lingers within the dressing room, and the staff is set to keep away from one other setback.
On Wednesday, Madrid welcomes Olympique de Marseille to the Santiago Bernabéu with the target of setting the tone early within the group section. The Spanish giants wish to safe their spot among the many prime eight and keep away from pointless drama later within the competitors.
Xabi Alonso could have the duty of profitable one other Champions League title for Actual Madrid and the primary for Mbappe.
Marseille’s return to the large stage
For Olympique de Marseille, this match marks a extremely anticipated return to the Champions League. Coach Roberto De Zerbi might be with out center-back Nayef Aguerd because of damage however nonetheless counts on a aggressive squad. Membership president Pablo Longoria summed up the joy: “We have now a robust staff, a transparent type of play, and a very good coach. Final yr we had been watching the Champions League from our sofas—this yr we’re again on the sphere.”
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Anticipate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to steer the road, with assist from Mason Greenwood and Timothy Weah on the wings.
Possible lineups
Actual Madrid: Courtois; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Éder Militão, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Valverde, Arda Güler; Vinícius Jr., Mbappé, Mastantuono.
Olympique de Marseille: Rulli; Pavard, Balerdi, Medina, Emerson; Højbjerg, Kondogbia; Weah, Greenwood, Angel Gomes; Aubameyang.
