Real Madrid dey face one big test for their Champions League campaign as dem go host Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Dis match be very crucial for Real Madrid, especially after dem lose 1-0 to Lille in their last Champions League outing. Dem currently dey 17th in the new Champions League table format, and winning dis match go help dem turn their fortunes around.
Real Madrid’s recent form no be too good, as dem show lack of consistency and underwhelming performances in recent matches. Dem struggle defensively, and injuries to key players like Danny Carvajal and David Alaba go make things harder for dem. Lucas Vázquez might have to fill in at right back, which be a big test against Dortmund’s strong attack.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, dey top the Champions League table after impressive wins over Club Brugge and Celtic, where dem thrash Celtic 7-1. Despite struggling in the Bundesliga, sitting seventh, Dortmund dey on fire in the Champions League. Serhou Guirassy, Dortmund’s in-form striker, has scored 12 times in his last eight matches for club and country, making him a big threat to Real Madrid’s defense.
The match go kick off at 3:00 p.m. ET/12 noon PT, and viewers in the United States can watch it on TUDN USA, UniMás, Paramount+, and Vix. Real Madrid need to improve their defensive performance and find more creativity in midfield to stand a chance against Dortmund’s potent attack.
Predicted lineups for Real Madrid include Thibaut Courtois, Lucas Vázquez, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinícius Júnior. For Dortmund, Gregor Kobel, Julian Ryerson, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini, Emre Can, Marcel Sabitzer, Donyell Malen, Julian Brandt, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, and Serhou Guirassy are expected to start.
