The Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid will be buzzing on Wednesday night as Real Madrid, seeking to defend their Champions League crown, host RB Leipzig for the second leg of their last-16 tie. Kickoff is at 8 PM UTC, and the atmosphere is sure to be electric, with Real Madrid aiming to finish the job and progress to the quarter-finals.
Real Madrid, nicknamed “Los Blancos” (The Whites), are still smarting after a controversial defeat in the Spanish league at the weekend. However, they will be determined to put that disappointment behind them and focus on their Champions League journey. They hold a narrow 1-0 lead from the first leg, so a strong performance at home will be crucial. Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr. will be their attacking threats, aiming to score goals and lead their team to victory. The home crowd will be their passionate 12th man, eager to see their team continue their quest for another Champions League title.
RB Leipzig, a young and exciting team from Germany, will be looking to cause an upset against the European giants. Despite the 1-goal deficit, they believe they can pull off a surprise victory. Christopher Nkunku and Emil Forsberg will be their main weapons upfront, hoping to exploit any defensive weaknesses in the Real Madrid team.
Possible Prediction line-ups
Real Madrid: Lunin. Carvajal, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos. Bellingham. Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
RB Leipzig: Gulacsi. Henrichs, Orban, Lukeba, Raum. Olmo, Haidara, Schlager, Simons. Openda, Sesko
Event details
NAME: Real Madrid – RB Leipzig
DATE: 6 Mar 2024
TIME: 20:00 UTC
VENUE: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain