At 9:00 p.m. the show will start. Two vital matches for Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid in this Champions League in which they have not started on the right foot. The Whites had a more affordable commitment that complicated them after a horrible first half against Shakhtar. The attempt to come back was just that, in an attempt, and the whites scored an unexpected defeat. For the rojiblancos the match was more substantial, against the current European champions, but Bayern punished harshly, winning 4-0. A more bulky result than the rojiblancos showed on the field.
Both face their most important commitments today almost so far this season to pave the way to the round of 16 against Borussia Mönchengladbach and RB Salzburg. Simeone and Zidane prepare the meeting and these are the probable alignments for both.
Probable lineups of Real Madrid-Gladbach
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Zinedine Zidane is boosted by the victory in El Clásico. Nothing better to dispel doubts about his figure and to load his lineups with arguments. In El Clásico he opted for a 4-3-3 but for the visit to Germany he will go to 4-4-2 to protect himself against possible cons and against a less voracious dispute of possession by the Germans with respect to Barcelona.
The Frenchman is expected to line up Courtois in goal, Lucas Vázquez, Varane, Sergio Ramos and Mendy in the rear, the center of the field will be for Valverde, Casemiro, Kroos and Modric with Asensio as second striker and Benzema in nine. Regarding the Classic, Vinicius will leave his place to Luka Modric looking for more control for Börussia Park. The main novelty will be the entry of Lucas Vázquez, an absolute emergency right back after Nacho's injury in the first half of the game against Barcelona.
In the Germans the main dangers will be Kramer in the engine room, Pléa in the lead and Thuram, son of Zizou's former teammate in the French team, on the left wing. Rose is expected to line up Sommer in goal with Lainer, Ginter, Elvedi, Bansebaini in defense, double pivot for Kramer and Neuhaus with a line of three in front with Hofmann, Stindl, Thuram and Plea in front.
Probable line-ups of Atlético de Madrid-RB Salzburg
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Diego Pablo Simeone prepares changes for the premiere at the Metropolitano in this Champions League. The Argentine closed an important 2-0 victory against Betis thanks to the goals of Marcos Llorente and Luis Suárez with several rotations to rest for the Champions League and it went well. Three points and relays with fresh legs before the important event on Tuesday.
To face RB Salzburg, Simeone will put in four fixed changes and has a doubt up front. The goal will be for Oblak, the defense will be composed of Trippier, Giménez, Savic and Lodi, Herrera will enter to accompany Koke in the double pivot and Joao Félix and Correa will appear on the wing. Above, Llorente is fixed but Simeone has the doubt of whether to alienate Luis Suárez or Vitolo as a partner of the former midfielder. This supposes the departures of the starting team with respect to the eleven of Betis de Hermoso, Felipe, Torreira and Lemar with the doubt of whether the Uruguayan or the Canary will play up.
In the energetic all eyes are on the wings with a Junuzovic who set a good first day and a very young Szoboszlai, who is beginning to emerge. Jonas Ramalho, an old acquaintance of LaLiga, is also expected to command from the center of defense.