Defending Champions Real Madrid will travel to the Etihad for their Champions League semi-final second leg and will look to replicate their performance against the same opposition last season. A glorious Vinicius Junior goal was controversially canceled out by Kevin De Bruyne in the first leg, leaving the two teams tied up heading into this straight fight for a spot in the finale. Real Madrid had to watch Barcelona celebrate winning La Liga on Sunday, but a victory here would go a long way to easing the pain and reminding their Clasico rivals of the current hierarchy in Europe’s premier competition. Find the Real Madrid predicted lineup for the Champions League below.
GK: Thibaut Courtois – Although the Belgian has kept five clean sheets in the Champions League so far this year, he will have to work hard to match Inter’s Andre Onana, who has kept seven.
RB: Dani Carvajal – Riyad Mahrez is in excellent form, so Carvajal, who has returned from a domestic suspension, will need to use all of his expertise to contain him.
CB: Eder Militao – Militao’s return to the squad is a huge boost after he was suspended for the first game.
CB: Antonio Rudiger – His s**thousery against Erling Haaland was incredible, and this second leg will require more of it.
LB: David Alaba – According to reports, Ancelotti may choose Alaba to play left defender for this match.
DM: Toni Kroos – Kroos’ mesmerizing performance from the first leg may be decisive once more.
CM: Eduardo Camavinga – Camavinga is apparently ready for a return to his natural midfield position since he is now too good to be left out.
CM: Luka Modric – The elegant Modric, who impressed in the first match as well, is expected to give City’s midfield further difficulties.
RW: Federico Valverde – On the greatest stages, Ancelotti frequently chooses Valverde to play the inverted winger position—and they don’t get much larger than this.
ST: Karim Benzema – A potential opponent for his long-term successor might be Benzema, who will be eager to make his imprint on Haaland.
LW: Vinicius Junior – Vinicius, who is perhaps the finest winger in the world right now, performed superbly in the opening match, and Guardiola undoubtedly toiled through the night to figure out how to stop the Brazilian from repeating his masterful performance.
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